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Crime rate in Bristol, Connecticut (CT): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Bristol, CT compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Bristol, CT

The 2022 crime rate in Bristol, CT is 104 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.4 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 51.2% U.S. cities. The 2022 Bristol crime rate rose by 10% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Bristol has seen decline of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Bristol, CT is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Bristol:

103.6
Plainville:

131.2
Plymouth:

32.5
Farmington:

112.2
Southington:

116.1
Wolcott:

63.2
Thomaston:

43.5
New Britain:

221.7
Avon:

35.0
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Bristol by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(1.6)		1
(1.7)		1
(1.7)		2
(3.3)		2
(3.3)		3
(5.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.7)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.7)		2
(3.3)		0
(0.0)		4
(6.6)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		26
(42.6)		27
(44.6)		12
(19.8)		10
(16.5)		15
(24.7)		12
(19.8)		11
(18.2)		11
(18.2)		13
(21.6)		8
(13.3)		8
(13.3)		11
(18.4)		7
(11.7)		7
(11.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		32
(52.5)		32
(52.9)		52
(85.8)		52
(85.7)		45
(74.2)		35
(57.8)		41
(67.7)		23
(38.1)		25
(41.6)		29
(48.2)		21
(35.0)		33
(55.1)		26
(43.6)		16
(26.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		133
(218.0)		140
(231.5)		55
(90.8)		30
(49.4)		20
(33.0)		23
(38.0)		27
(44.6)		23
(38.1)		22
(36.6)		26
(43.2)		23
(38.3)		24
(40.1)		19
(31.8)		21
(34.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		250
(409.8)		290
(479.5)		363
(599.1)		356
(586.6)		310
(511.2)		335
(552.9)		235
(387.8)		184
(304.4)		147
(244.6)		140
(232.6)		113
(188.4)		110
(183.7)		117
(196.1)		118
(194.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		777
(1,274)		974
(1,611)		1,025
(1,692)		1,123
(1,850)		962
(1,586)		1,080
(1,782)		872
(1,439)		661
(1,094)		752
(1,251)		706
(1,173)		604
(1,007)		534
(891.7)		563
(943.7)		557
(918.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		77
(126.2)		71
(117.4)		114
(188.2)		112
(184.6)		127
(209.4)		92
(151.8)		119
(196.4)		110
(182.0)		127
(211.3)		124
(206.0)		106
(176.7)		125
(208.7)		101
(169.3)		121
(199.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		10
(16.5)		7
(11.5)		6
(9.9)		6
(9.9)		0
(0.0)		2
(3.3)		6
(10.0)		2
(3.3)		2
(3.3)		0
(0.0)		2
(3.4)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index186.5208.6187.7185.2171.2172.8144.2113.2124.5113.499.8111.193.9103.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.



According to our research of Connecticut and other state lists, there were 97 registered sex offenders living in Bristol, Connecticut as of May 21, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bristol is 621 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Bristol:

55.2
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Bristol:

49.4
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Bristol:

72.6
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Bristol:

53.4
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Bristol:

59.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Bristol:

64.1
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Bristol:

56.2
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Bristol:

74.3
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Bristol:

77.6
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Bristol:

84.9
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Bristol:

90.6
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Bristol:

111.4
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Bristol:

190.2
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Bristol:

181.2
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Bristol:

218.1
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Bristol:

161.0
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Bristol:

153.0
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Bristol:

124.1
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Bristol:

114.7
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Bristol:

111.8
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Bristol:

112.6
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Bristol:

114.5
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Bristol:

136.1
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Bristol:

143.2
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Bristol:

142.9
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Bristol:

179.0
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Bristol:

222.5
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Bristol:

213.0
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Bristol:

237.5
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Bristol:

232.6
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Bristol:

194.0
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Bristol:

164.6
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Bristol:

219.7
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Bristol:

239.0
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Bristol:

270.9
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Bristol:

249.2
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 141 (117 officers - 107 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.96
Connecticut average:

2.10

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 142 (117 officers - 107 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Connecticut average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 142 (117 officers - 111 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Connecticut average:

2.15

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 144 (119 officers - 115 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.98
Connecticut average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 145 (120 officers - 117 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Connecticut average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 143 (118 officers - 114 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Connecticut average:

2.22

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 145 (119 officers - 115 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.96
Connecticut average:

2.21

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 146 (122 officers - 117 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.01
Connecticut average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 139 (113 officers - 107 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.86
Connecticut average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 138 (114 officers - 108 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.88
Connecticut average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 138 (112 officers - 104 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.85
Connecticut average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 141 (118 officers - 109 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Connecticut average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 148 (122 officers - 113 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Connecticut average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 149 (125 officers - 116 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.05
Connecticut average:

2.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 152 (125 officers - 115 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.04
Connecticut average:

2.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 149 (124 officers - 114 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.02
Connecticut average:

2.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 142 (119 officers - 108 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Connecticut average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 141 (119 officers - 109 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Connecticut average:

2.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 126 (115 officers - 107 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.89
Connecticut average:

2.26

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Bristol, CT
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 06010, 06013, 06062.

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