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


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

Crime rate in Norwalk, CT

The 2022 crime rate in Norwalk, CT is 115 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.1 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 55.1% U.S. cities. The 2022 Norwalk crime rate rose by 35% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 1 - a decrease of 1 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Norwalk has seen decline of violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous Norwalk, CT is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Norwalk:

114.7
Darien:

72.3
Westport:

80.7
New Canaan:

42.2
Wilton:

36.5
Stamford:

112.1
Weston:

12.3
Fairfield:

92.3
Pound Ridge:

39.4
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Norwalk by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(1.2)		6
(7.0)		3
(3.5)		3
(3.5)		0
(0.0)		4
(4.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.1)		3
(3.4)		1
(1.1)		1
(1.1)		2
(2.2)		2
(2.2)		1
(1.1)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		11
(13.2)		12
(14.0)		16
(18.7)		9
(10.4)		13
(14.8)		10
(11.3)		20
(22.5)		18
(20.2)		11
(12.4)		13
(14.5)		8
(8.9)		12
(13.5)		7
(7.9)		10
(10.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		159
(191.1)		129
(150.7)		90
(104.9)		69
(79.6)		61
(69.6)		64
(72.5)		41
(46.2)		65
(73.0)		40
(45.0)		49
(54.8)		29
(32.4)		22
(24.7)		14
(15.7)		26
(28.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		259
(311.3)		196
(229.0)		219
(255.4)		192
(221.5)		164
(187.2)		185
(209.7)		178
(200.7)		211
(237.1)		200
(225.1)		189
(211.3)		145
(162.1)		107
(120.0)		30
(33.7)		76
(83.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		313
(376.2)		324
(378.5)		297
(346.3)		250
(288.4)		245
(279.7)		221
(250.5)		202
(227.8)		239
(268.6)		160
(180.1)		147
(164.4)		133
(148.7)		149
(167.2)		94
(105.7)		76
(83.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,272
(1,529)		1,380
(1,612)		1,444
(1,684)		1,352
(1,560)		1,377
(1,572)		1,287
(1,459)		1,309
(1,476)		1,035
(1,163)		1,188
(1,337)		1,082
(1,210)		991
(1,108)		934
(1,048)		931
(1,047)		1,349
(1,476)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		204
(245.2)		178
(207.9)		174
(202.9)		111
(128.0)		106
(121.0)		93
(105.4)		118
(133.0)		154
(173.1)		157
(176.7)		118
(131.9)		125
(139.8)		144
(161.5)		149
(167.5)		157
(171.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)		8
(9.6)		12
(14.0)		4
(4.7)		4
(4.6)		3
(3.4)		2
(2.3)		5
(5.6)		8
(9.0)		5
(5.6)		5
(5.6)		4
(4.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.1)		1
(1.1)
City-Data.com crime index239.7223.8212.3176.2162.4166.1157.7166.9155.4143.0117.5113.284.9114.7

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.



According to our research of Connecticut and other state lists, there were 55 registered sex offenders living in Norwalk, Connecticut as of May 21, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Norwalk is 1,603 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Norwalk:

68.9
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Norwalk:

37.1
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Norwalk:

90.3
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Norwalk:

108.5
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Norwalk:

149.8
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Norwalk:

154.2
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Norwalk:

177.6
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Norwalk:

146.0
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Norwalk:

161.5
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Norwalk:

143.3
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Norwalk:

167.8
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Norwalk:

205.8
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Norwalk:

217.9
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Norwalk:

266.8
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Norwalk:

261.7
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Norwalk:

209.3
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Norwalk:

210.5
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Norwalk:

199.0
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Norwalk:

116.2
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Norwalk:

98.6
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Norwalk:

110.1
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Norwalk:

106.1
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Norwalk:

113.1
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Norwalk:

129.4
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Norwalk:

137.8
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Norwalk:

139.3
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Norwalk:

138.8
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Norwalk:

152.7
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Norwalk:

154.9
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Norwalk:

183.9
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Norwalk:

187.5
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Norwalk:

188.5
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Norwalk:

190.6
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Norwalk:

180.3
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Norwalk:

195.2
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Norwalk:

249.6
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: 197 (164 officers - 147 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.84
Connecticut average:

2.10

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 202 (175 officers - 159 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.96
Connecticut average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 214 (176 officers - 157 male; 19 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.97
Connecticut average:

2.15

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 213 (177 officers - 159 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.98
Connecticut average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 218 (179 officers - 162 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.01
Connecticut average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 217 (177 officers - 164 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.99
Connecticut average:

2.22

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 211 (172 officers - 157 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.94
Connecticut average:

2.21

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 216 (176 officers - 161 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.99
Connecticut average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 216 (177 officers - 166 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.02
Connecticut average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 203 (169 officers - 152 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Connecticut average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 201 (164 officers - 152 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
Connecticut average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 210 (175 officers - 159 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.04
Connecticut average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 191 (175 officers - 159 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.10
Connecticut average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 184 (167 officers - 151 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Connecticut average:

2.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 186 (169 officers - 153 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Connecticut average:

2.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 188 (171 officers - 155 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.03
Connecticut average:

2.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 188 (171 officers - 155 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.02
Connecticut average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 189 (172 officers - 156 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.03
Connecticut average:

2.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 193 (168 officers - 151 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.98
Connecticut average:

2.26

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Norwalk, CT
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
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Zip codes: 06850, 06851, 06853, 06854, 06855, 06856, 06880.

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