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


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

Crime rate in East Haven, CT

The 2022 crime rate in East Haven, CT is 175 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.4 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 69.8% U.S. cities. The 2022 East Haven crime rate rose by 12% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years East Haven has seen increasing violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous East Haven, CT is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
East Haven:

174.6
Branford:

126.4
New Haven:

325.5
West Haven:

137.4
Hamden:

220.4
North Branford:

45.2
North Haven:

161.4
Orange:

199.4
Woodbridge:

63.0
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in East Haven by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(10.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.6)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
3
(10.5)
3
(10.3)
0
(0.0)
6
(20.5)
4
(13.7)
8
(27.5)
4
(13.8)
4
(13.9)
6
(20.9)
3
(10.4)
7
(24.4)
6
(21.1)
6
(21.1)
6
(21.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
18
(62.9)
20
(68.4)
13
(44.4)
15
(51.2)
12
(41.1)
11
(37.8)
8
(27.6)
14
(48.5)
23
(80.0)
8
(27.8)
11
(38.4)
13
(45.6)
9
(31.7)
13
(46.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
15
(52.4)
20
(68.4)
12
(40.9)
10
(34.1)
15
(51.4)
14
(48.1)
12
(41.4)
15
(51.9)
12
(41.8)
9
(31.2)
18
(62.9)
14
(49.1)
28
(98.7)
28
(101.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
148
(516.9)
120
(410.2)
117
(399.2)
166
(566.8)
96
(329.2)
110
(378.1)
102
(351.7)
100
(346.3)
75
(261.0)
60
(208.3)
58
(202.5)
45
(157.9)
46
(162.1)
34
(122.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
504
(1,760)
751
(2,567)
611
(2,085)
644
(2,199)
558
(1,913)
507
(1,743)
518
(1,786)
459
(1,589)
462
(1,608)
433
(1,503)
455
(1,589)
470
(1,649)
546
(1,924)
631
(2,276)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
72
(251.5)
83
(283.7)
109
(371.9)
69
(235.6)
101
(346.3)
102
(350.6)
67
(231.0)
98
(339.3)
71
(247.1)
99
(343.7)
59
(206.0)
70
(245.6)
77
(271.3)
56
(202.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.4)
4
(13.6)
4
(13.7)
2
(6.9)
4
(13.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.6)
City-Data.com crime index164.4196.5162.6191.9160.9167.2162.8151.0151.4132.1137.9144.0156.2174.6

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.




According to our research of Connecticut and other state lists, there were 28 registered sex offenders living in East Haven, Connecticut as of April 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in East Haven is 1,031 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
East Haven:

102.8
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
East Haven:

86.3
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
East Haven:

75.4
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
East Haven:

75.1
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
East Haven:

46.9
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
East Haven:

81.8
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
East Haven:

64.1
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
East Haven:

69.0
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
East Haven:

70.5
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
East Haven:

60.0
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
East Haven:

70.0
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
East Haven:

42.6
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
East Haven:

78.6
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
East Haven:

68.1
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
East Haven:

94.1
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
East Haven:

85.7
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
East Haven:

63.1
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
East Haven:

54.0
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
East Haven:

168.6
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
East Haven:

169.3
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
East Haven:

150.9
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
East Haven:

150.9
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
East Haven:

168.4
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
East Haven:

169.6
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
East Haven:

199.6
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
East Haven:

194.3
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
East Haven:

215.3
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
East Haven:

213.4
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
East Haven:

258.6
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
East Haven:

239.8
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
East Haven:

252.9
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
East Haven:

229.1
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
East Haven:

243.5
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
East Haven:

241.4
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
East Haven:

215.9
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
East Haven:

213.4
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: 76 (62 officers - 57 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.18
Connecticut average:

2.10

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 58 (54 officers - 50 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.89
Connecticut average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 54 (50 officers - 46 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
Connecticut average:

2.15

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 57 (53 officers - 50 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.84
Connecticut average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 56 (52 officers - 48 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.81
Connecticut average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 56 (52 officers - 47 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
Connecticut average:

2.22

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 57 (53 officers - 48 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.83
Connecticut average:

2.21

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 53 (49 officers - 44 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
Connecticut average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 51 (48 officers - 42 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.65
Connecticut average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 52 (49 officers - 44 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
Connecticut average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 52 (49 officers - 44 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
Connecticut average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 52 (49 officers - 43 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
Connecticut average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 54 (51 officers - 45 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.78
Connecticut average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 55 (52 officers - 46 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.81
Connecticut average:

2.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 50 (47 officers - 42 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Connecticut average:

2.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 51 (48 officers - 44 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
Connecticut average:

2.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 51 (48 officers - 45 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
Connecticut average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 54 (51 officers - 48 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.77
Connecticut average:

2.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 55 (52 officers - 50 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.81
Connecticut average:

2.26

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in East Haven, CT
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 06473, 06512, 06513.