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

Crime rate in West Haven, CT

The 2022 crime rate in West Haven, CT is 137 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.8 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 61.4% U.S. cities. The 2022 West Haven crime rate fell by 31% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years West Haven has seen decreasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous West Haven, CT is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
West Haven:

137.4
Orange:

199.4
New Haven:

325.5
East Haven:

174.6
Woodbridge:

63.0
Milford:

138.9
Derby:

234.9
Hamden:

220.4
Ansonia:

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

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(1.9)		4
(7.2)		1
(1.8)		1
(1.8)		2
(3.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.8)		2
(3.6)		1
(1.8)		1
(1.8)		1
(1.8)		2
(3.7)		2
(3.7)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.8)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		10
(18.3)		15
(27.4)		24
(44.2)		26
(47.5)		25
(45.6)		13
(23.8)		24
(44.2)		7
(12.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		57
(108.7)		56
(100.8)		44
(79.0)		58
(104.3)		68
(122.9)		44
(80.1)		42
(76.7)		49
(89.4)		34
(62.6)		38
(69.4)		31
(56.6)		36
(66.0)		47
(86.6)		35
(63.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		322
(614.2)		367
(660.5)		200
(359.3)		259
(465.6)		220
(397.5)		101
(183.9)		35
(63.9)		70
(127.7)		85
(156.4)		39
(71.2)		34
(62.1)		31
(56.9)		39
(71.9)		25
(45.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		241
(459.7)		208
(374.3)		203
(364.7)		197
(354.2)		178
(321.6)		289
(526.2)		140
(255.7)		130
(237.2)		120
(220.8)		120
(219.2)		96
(175.2)		96
(176.1)		94
(173.3)		62
(112.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,092
(2,083)		995
(1,791)		880
(1,581)		1,076
(1,934)		1,095
(1,978)		987
(1,797)		696
(1,271)		801
(1,462)		919
(1,691)		919
(1,679)		840
(1,533)		894
(1,640)		957
(1,764)		902
(1,636)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		199
(379.6)		197
(354.5)		182
(326.9)		174
(312.8)		243
(439.0)		244
(444.3)		107
(195.5)		119
(217.2)		115
(211.6)		140
(255.8)		169
(308.4)		234
(429.2)		219
(403.7)		178
(322.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)		12
(22.9)		9
(16.2)		4
(7.2)		1
(1.8)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.8)		3
(5.5)		4
(7.3)		7
(12.9)		0
(0.0)		3
(5.5)		1
(1.8)		4
(7.4)		2
(3.6)
City-Data.com crime index305.1304.4214.1256.6260.3205.1138.5174.0189.1179.7167.8169.9198.1137.4

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 58 registered sex offenders living in West Haven, Connecticut as of May 21, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in West Haven is 943 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
West Haven:

67.1
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
West Haven:

130.9
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
West Haven:

92.6
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
West Haven:

108.6
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
West Haven:

121.5
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
West Haven:

157.3
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
West Haven:

143.2
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
West Haven:

92.3
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
West Haven:

132.0
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
West Haven:

267.4
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
West Haven:

290.3
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
West Haven:

222.8
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
West Haven:

396.8
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
West Haven:

365.3
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
West Haven:

363.3
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
West Haven:

204.9
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
West Haven:

159.2
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
West Haven:

137.9
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
West Haven:

152.7
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
West Haven:

183.4
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
West Haven:

181.6
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
West Haven:

158.0
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
West Haven:

166.2
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
West Haven:

160.5
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
West Haven:

153.1
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
West Haven:

144.0
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
West Haven:

261.8
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
West Haven:

229.1
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
West Haven:

214.5
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
West Haven:

201.0
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
West Haven:

217.6
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
West Haven:

253.0
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
West Haven:

252.7
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
West Haven:

275.9
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
West Haven:

267.6
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
West Haven:

248.9
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: 126 (118 officers - 99 male; 19 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.18
Connecticut average:

2.10

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 135 (127 officers - 108 male; 19 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.33
Connecticut average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 117 (109 officers - 97 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.99
Connecticut average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 133 (118 officers - 106 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.17
Connecticut average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 138 (123 officers - 109 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.24
Connecticut average:

2.22

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 134 (123 officers - 108 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.25
Connecticut average:

2.21

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 134 (123 officers - 110 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.24
Connecticut average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 134 (124 officers - 109 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.24
Connecticut average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 133 (124 officers - 110 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.23
Connecticut average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 133 (120 officers - 105 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.16
Connecticut average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 127 (114 officers - 100 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.05
Connecticut average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 135 (122 officers - 107 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.33
Connecticut average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 136 (123 officers - 107 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.33
Connecticut average:

2.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 131 (118 officers - 103 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.24
Connecticut average:

2.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 129 (116 officers - 102 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.20
Connecticut average:

2.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 131 (118 officers - 105 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.22
Connecticut average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 134 (119 officers - 106 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.23
Connecticut average:

2.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 130 (116 officers - 104 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.19
Connecticut average:

2.26

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in West Haven, CT
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 06516.

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