Meriden, CT Crime Statistics

The Meriden Police Department serves the city of Meriden, CT in South Central Connecticut Planning Region County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 5,171 violent crimes and 6,550 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 151.5 per 100k residents, which is 42.7% above the national average. Property crime averages 144.9 per 100k, 11.5% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Rape had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 4 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.