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


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

Crime rate in New Britain, CT

The 2022 crime rate in New Britain, CT is 222 (City-Data.com crime index), which is comparable to the U.S. average. It was higher than in 78.7% U.S. cities. The 2022 New Britain crime rate fell by 18% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 3 - an increase of 1 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years New Britain has seen decline of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous New Britain, CT is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
New Britain:

221.7
Newington:

159.1
Berlin:

104.0
Plainville:

131.2
Farmington:

112.2
Wethersfield:

110.9
West Hartford:

134.2
Rocky Hill:

121.0
Southington:

116.1
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in New Britain by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(1.4)		2
(2.7)		3
(4.1)		3
(4.1)		1
(1.4)		5
(6.9)		9
(12.4)		1
(1.4)		4
(5.5)		1
(1.4)		4
(5.5)		1
(1.4)		2
(2.8)		3
(4.1)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		6
(8.5)		6
(8.2)		4
(5.5)		5
(6.8)		20
(27.3)		55
(75.5)		44
(60.4)		47
(64.6)		39
(53.8)		30
(41.3)		46
(63.6)		42
(58.0)		50
(69.4)		40
(54.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		154
(218.8)		157
(214.5)		143
(195.0)		179
(243.7)		110
(150.4)		110
(151.0)		114
(156.6)		73
(100.4)		91
(125.6)		84
(115.7)		68
(94.0)		64
(88.4)		74
(102.6)		49
(66.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		133
(189.0)		143
(195.3)		178
(242.7)		130
(177.0)		133
(181.9)		151
(207.2)		108
(148.4)		95
(130.6)		135
(186.4)		195
(268.5)		198
(273.7)		200
(276.2)		175
(242.7)		175
(237.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		812
(1,154)		762
(1,041)		881
(1,201)		775
(1,055)		610
(834.1)		553
(758.9)		439
(603.1)		401
(551.4)		357
(492.8)		223
(307.0)		197
(272.3)		254
(350.8)		182
(252.5)		178
(241.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		2,076
(2,950)		1,886
(2,576)		1,768
(2,411)		1,749
(2,381)		1,415
(1,935)		1,361
(1,868)		1,362
(1,871)		1,257
(1,729)		1,342
(1,853)		1,372
(1,889)		846
(1,169)		1,286
(1,776)		1,464
(2,031)		1,103
(1,498)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		387
(550.0)		404
(551.9)		318
(433.6)		393
(535.0)		236
(322.7)		204
(280.0)		290
(398.4)		463
(636.7)		388
(535.6)		419
(576.9)		184
(254.3)		274
(378.4)		284
(393.9)		237
(321.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)		1
(1.4)		2
(2.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		7
(9.6)		4
(5.5)		3
(4.1)		2
(2.8)		22
(30.4)		16
(22.0)		7
(9.7)		15
(20.7)		13
(18.0)		15
(20.4)
City-Data.com crime index355.9335.5334.8334.0267.7311.1298.7269.4280.5267.4231.0256.8270.8221.7

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 214 registered sex offenders living in New Britain, Connecticut as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in New Britain is 339 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
New Britain:

214.6
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
New Britain:

247.6
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
New Britain:

243.1
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
New Britain:

258.5
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
New Britain:

236.1
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
New Britain:

220.9
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
New Britain:

182.9
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
New Britain:

237.7
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
New Britain:

268.3
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
New Britain:

196.2
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
New Britain:

225.3
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
New Britain:

232.5
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
New Britain:

218.6
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
New Britain:

215.3
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
New Britain:

206.9
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
New Britain:

208.6
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
New Britain:

220.8
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
New Britain:

231.0
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
New Britain:

171.6
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
New Britain:

211.1
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
New Britain:

215.7
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
New Britain:

151.1
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
New Britain:

242.4
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
New Britain:

271.5
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
New Britain:

292.2
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
New Britain:

273.9
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
New Britain:

287.2
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
New Britain:

312.0
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
New Britain:

410.3
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
New Britain:

425.8
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
New Britain:

419.8
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
New Britain:

460.8
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
New Britain:

505.9
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
New Britain:

451.8
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
New Britain:

393.9
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
New Britain:

396.0
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: 166 (158 officers - 141 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.19
Connecticut average:

2.10

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 163 (155 officers - 138 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.14
Connecticut average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 166 (158 officers - 140 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.18
Connecticut average:

2.15

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 169 (161 officers - 144 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.22
Connecticut average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 166 (158 officers - 141 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.18
Connecticut average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 169 (161 officers - 144 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.21
Connecticut average:

2.22

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 166 (157 officers - 145 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.16
Connecticut average:

2.21

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 170 (161 officers - 149 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.21
Connecticut average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 167 (156 officers - 144 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.13
Connecticut average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 139 (128 officers - 118 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
Connecticut average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 152 (140 officers - 127 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
Connecticut average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 164 (151 officers - 137 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.06
Connecticut average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 164 (152 officers - 139 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.16
Connecticut average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 153 (143 officers - 131 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.03
Connecticut average:

2.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 160 (149 officers - 136 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.11
Connecticut average:

2.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 169 (157 officers - 143 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.21
Connecticut average:

2.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 154 (144 officers - 132 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Connecticut average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 151 (141 officers - 131 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.96
Connecticut average:

2.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 163 (152 officers - 141 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.11
Connecticut average:

2.26

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in New Britain, CT
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 06051, 06052, 06053.

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