Hamden, CT Crime Statistics

The Hamden Police Department serves the city of Hamden, CT in South Central Connecticut Planning Region County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 2,489 violent crimes and 7,645 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 87.3 per 100k residents, which is 17.8% below the national average. Property crime averages 247.2 per 100k, 51.1% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Robbery had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 9 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.