Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region County, CT Crime Statistics
Crime Overview
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region County in CT is served by 12 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 10,741 violent crimes and 10,580 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 55.7 per 100k residents, which is 47.6% below the national average. Property crime averages 65.5 per 100k, 60.0% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Robbery had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.
Violent Crimes
Violent Crime
Grade AAnnual Rate55.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents10,741 (2019-2023)
Homicide
Grade N/AInsufficient data to calculate annual rate.
Rape
Grade AAnnual Rate1.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 3.5 per 100k
Total Incidents344 (2019-2023)
Robbery
Grade AAnnual Rate1.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 5.8 per 100k
Total Incidents314 (2019-2023)
Aggravated Assault
Grade AAnnual Rate4.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents833 (2019-2023)
Property Crimes
Property Crime
Grade AAnnual Rate65.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents10,580 (2019-2023)
Burglary
Grade AAnnual Rate11.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents1,502 (2019-2023)
Larceny
Grade AAnnual Rate49.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents7,852 (2019-2023)
Motor Vehicle Theft
Grade AAnnual Rate4.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents1,134 (2019-2023)
Summary Table
| Crime Type | Annual Rate (per 100k residents) | Grade | Total Incidents (2019-2023) | National Avg | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime | 55.7 | A | 10741 | 106.2 | -47.6% |
| Property Crime | 65.5 | A | 10580 | 163.6 | -60.0% |
| Homicide | 0.0 | A | 20 | 0.5 | -100.0% |
| Rape | 1.6 | A | 344 | 3.5 | -55.4% |
| Robbery | 1.0 | A | 314 | 5.8 | -83.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | 4.9 | A | 833 | 22.3 | -78.0% |
| Burglary | 11.2 | A | 1502 | 24.0 | -53.5% |
| Larceny | 49.4 | A | 7852 | 116.4 | -57.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 4.9 | A | 1134 | 22.2 | -77.9% |
Crime Trends
Agencies
East Lyme Police Department
East Lyme, CT
Groton Police Department
Groton, CT
Ledyard
New London Police Department
New London, CT
Norwich Police Department
Norwich, CT
Stonington Police Department
Stonington, CT
Waterford Police Department
Waterford, CT
Willimantic Police Department
Willimantic, CT
Eastern Connecticut State University
Montville
Groton Town Police Department
Groton Town, CT
Groton Long Point Police Department
Groton Long Point, CT