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

Crime rate in Meriden, CT

The 2022 crime rate in Meriden, CT is 222 (City-Data.com crime index), which is comparable to the U.S. average. It was higher than in 78.6% U.S. cities. The 2022 Meriden crime rate fell by 7% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 1 - a decrease of 2 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Meriden has seen decline of violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous Meriden, CT is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Meriden:

221.7
Wallingford:

35.1
Cheshire:

38.7
Southington:

116.1
Berlin:

104.0
Middletown:

107.5
Cromwell:

162.7
Portland:

29.9
New Britain:

221.7
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Meriden by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		3
(5.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		5
(8.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.7)		3
(5.0)		2
(3.4)		1
(1.7)		3
(5.1)		4
(6.8)		3
(5.1)		1
(1.7)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		12
(20.2)		6
(9.9)		9
(14.8)		25
(41.0)		19
(31.4)		17
(28.2)		30
(49.9)		28
(46.8)		29
(48.8)		15
(25.1)		19
(32.0)		24
(40.5)		33
(56.1)		38
(63.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		88
(148.4)		70
(115.0)		57
(93.5)		76
(124.7)		85
(140.4)		68
(112.7)		90
(149.6)		68
(113.7)		58
(97.6)		60
(100.3)		38
(64.0)		39
(65.8)		65
(110.5)		36
(59.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		73
(123.1)		68
(111.7)		78
(127.9)		116
(190.4)		71
(117.2)		96
(159.1)		76
(126.4)		129
(215.7)		134
(225.5)		139
(232.5)		97
(163.4)		84
(141.8)		118
(200.7)		101
(167.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		393
(662.9)		416
(683.4)		444
(728.1)		421
(690.9)		385
(635.8)		306
(507.0)		321
(533.7)		292
(488.2)		277
(466.2)		191
(319.4)		178
(299.8)		142
(239.7)		238
(404.8)		118
(195.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,574
(2,655)		1,289
(2,118)		1,136
(1,863)		1,223
(2,007)		972
(1,605)		958
(1,587)		992
(1,649)		914
(1,528)		980
(1,649)		860
(1,438)		719
(1,211)		927
(1,565)		877
(1,492)		1,042
(1,727)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		125
(210.8)		132
(216.9)		141
(231.2)		168
(275.7)		146
(241.1)		150
(248.5)		127
(211.1)		161
(269.2)		175
(294.5)		165
(276.0)		123
(207.1)		185
(312.3)		163
(277.2)		255
(422.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)		8
(13.5)		6
(9.9)		5
(8.2)		9
(14.8)		5
(8.3)		6
(9.9)		8
(13.3)		9
(15.0)		10
(16.8)		5
(8.4)		7
(11.8)		6
(10.1)		3
(5.1)		7
(11.6)
City-Data.com crime index264.9214.6209.4275.4218.6207.0233.6241.6242.3202.0173.6198.4238.6221.7

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 124 registered sex offenders living in Meriden, Connecticut as of May 21, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Meriden is 483 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Meriden:

179.8
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Meriden:

221.9
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Meriden:

157.8
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Meriden:

155.8
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Meriden:

194.8
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Meriden:

217.1
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Meriden:

221.5
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Meriden:

191.2
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Meriden:

164.0
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Meriden:

160.2
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Meriden:

215.0
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Meriden:

125.4
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Meriden:

123.2
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Meriden:

166.1
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Meriden:

158.4
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Meriden:

143.0
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Meriden:

193.5
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Meriden:

163.2
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Meriden:

188.9
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Meriden:

197.1
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Meriden:

173.0
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Meriden:

151.6
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Meriden:

177.2
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Meriden:

219.9
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Meriden:

214.4
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Meriden:

220.9
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Meriden:

218.1
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Meriden:

243.6
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Meriden:

279.9
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Meriden:

273.4
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Meriden:

275.1
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Meriden:

296.9
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Meriden:

302.6
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Meriden:

307.0
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Meriden:

307.1
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Meriden:

334.8
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: 128 (116 officers - 100 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.97
Connecticut average:

2.10

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 127 (116 officers - 107 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.96
Connecticut average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 131 (120 officers - 110 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.02
Connecticut average:

2.15

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 131 (118 officers - 106 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.97
Connecticut average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 123 (111 officers - 99 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.87
Connecticut average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 125 (113 officers - 104 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.89
Connecticut average:

2.22

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 133 (122 officers - 114 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.03
Connecticut average:

2.21

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 129 (119 officers - 111 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.97
Connecticut average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 127 (117 officers - 107 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.93
Connecticut average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 130 (116 officers - 107 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.90
Connecticut average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 133 (119 officers - 111 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Connecticut average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 131 (117 officers - 108 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.92
Connecticut average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 129 (118 officers - 109 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.99
Connecticut average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 130 (117 officers - 110 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.97
Connecticut average:

2.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 133 (119 officers - 110 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Connecticut average:

2.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 137 (124 officers - 115 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.08
Connecticut average:

2.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 130 (118 officers - 111 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.99
Connecticut average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 134 (123 officers - 115 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.07
Connecticut average:

2.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 143 (132 officers - 120 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.23
Connecticut average:

2.26

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Meriden, CT
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Zip codes: 06450, 06451.

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