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


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

Crime rate in Hamden, CT

The 2022 crime rate in Hamden, CT is 220 (City-Data.com crime index), which is about the average for the U.S. cities. It was higher than in 78.5% U.S. cities. The 2022 Hamden crime rate fell by 0% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 5 - an increase of 2 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Hamden has seen increasing violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous Hamden, CT is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Hamden:

220.4
North Haven:

161.4
New Haven:

325.5
Woodbridge:

63.0
East Haven:

174.6
West Haven:

137.4
North Branford:

45.2
Wallingford:

35.1
Ansonia:

144.6
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Hamden by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		2
(3.3)		3
(4.9)		2
(3.3)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.6)		3
(4.9)		1
(1.6)		1
(1.6)		1
(1.6)		2
(3.3)		3
(5.0)		3
(5.0)		5
(8.2)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		10
(17.2)		3
(4.9)		9
(14.7)		3
(4.9)		12
(19.7)		10
(16.2)		10
(16.3)		7
(11.4)		5
(8.2)		3
(4.9)		9
(14.8)		8
(13.2)		8
(13.3)		4
(6.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		55
(94.9)		25
(41.0)		75
(122.8)		39
(63.9)		62
(101.9)		57
(92.5)		46
(75.0)		35
(57.2)		26
(42.6)		51
(83.3)		45
(73.9)		73
(120.8)		59
(98.1)		50
(82.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		34
(58.6)		29
(47.6)		241
(394.6)		300
(491.5)		243
(399.5)		164
(266.2)		130
(211.8)		151
(247.0)		152
(249.0)		149
(243.3)		144
(236.6)		112
(185.3)		169
(280.9)		159
(261.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		123
(212.2)		154
(252.6)		151
(247.2)		200
(327.7)		234
(384.7)		257
(417.2)		224
(365.0)		212
(346.8)		88
(144.2)		134
(218.8)		109
(179.1)		120
(198.5)		112
(186.2)		111
(182.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		958
(1,652)		618
(1,014)		977
(1,600)		1,088
(1,783)		1,047
(1,721)		1,020
(1,656)		1,025
(1,670)		1,164
(1,904)		988
(1,619)		911
(1,488)		1,048
(1,722)		1,107
(1,832)		1,128
(1,875)		1,193
(1,961)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		99
(170.8)		53
(86.9)		90
(147.4)		97
(158.9)		78
(128.2)		77
(125.0)		87
(141.8)		132
(215.9)		98
(160.5)		123
(200.9)		172
(282.6)		265
(438.5)		200
(332.4)		232
(381.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)		2
(3.4)		3
(4.9)		0
(0.0)		2
(3.3)		1
(1.6)		0
(0.0)		4
(6.5)		1
(1.6)		4
(6.6)		4
(6.5)		1
(1.6)		5
(8.3)		1
(1.7)		3
(4.9)
City-Data.com crime index148.697.5230.5234.9232.3202.7191.4196.7160.1171.7191.9216.0220.8220.4

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.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Connecticut and other state lists, there were 63 registered sex offenders living in Hamden, Connecticut as of May 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Hamden is 968 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


When are crimes committed in Hamden, CT?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Hamden:

194.8
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Hamden:

212.7
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Hamden:

176.2
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Hamden:

176.6
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Hamden:

171.5
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Hamden:

157.3
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Hamden:

166.8
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Hamden:

169.5
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Hamden:

198.9
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Hamden:

270.4
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Hamden:

289.2
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Hamden:

283.3
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Hamden:

55.8
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Hamden:

94.0
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Hamden:

97.7
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Hamden:

113.8
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Hamden:

93.7
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Hamden:

69.1
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Hamden:

191.8
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Hamden:

180.8
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Hamden:

197.1
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Hamden:

164.3
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Hamden:

148.3
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Hamden:

133.8
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Hamden:

196.9
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Hamden:

177.8
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Hamden:

185.0
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Hamden:

182.2
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Hamden:

178.5
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Hamden:

151.5
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Hamden:

114.3
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Hamden:

150.7
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Hamden:

191.6
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Hamden:

186.9
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Hamden:

219.2
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Hamden:

153.1
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: 116 (90 officers - 81 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.50
Connecticut average:

2.10

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 122 (96 officers - 87 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.59
Connecticut average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 129 (102 officers - 93 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
Connecticut average:

2.15

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 133 (104 officers - 95 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
Connecticut average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 133 (107 officers - 99 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
Connecticut average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 135 (108 officers - 100 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.77
Connecticut average:

2.22

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 132 (107 officers - 99 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
Connecticut average:

2.21

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 136 (106 officers - 98 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
Connecticut average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 128 (103 officers - 98 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
Connecticut average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 129 (103 officers - 99 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
Connecticut average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 124 (106 officers - 102 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
Connecticut average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 131 (106 officers - 101 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
Connecticut average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 133 (106 officers - 101 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.83
Connecticut average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 130 (105 officers - 100 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.82
Connecticut average:

2.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 128 (107 officers - 102 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.85
Connecticut average:

2.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 118 (95 officers - 91 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.64
Connecticut average:

2.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 126 (103 officers - 97 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.76
Connecticut average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 127 (103 officers - 98 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
Connecticut average:

2.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 119 (97 officers - 93 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
Connecticut average:

2.26

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Hamden, CT
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Zip codes: 06514.

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