Middletown, CT Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Middletown Police Department serves the city of Middletown, CT in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 1,823 violent crimes and 3,373 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 32.5 per 100k residents, which is 69.4% below the national average. Property crime averages 83.2 per 100k, 49.2% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Aggravated Assault 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.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate32.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents1,823 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade B
Annual Rate4.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 5.8 per 100k
Total Incidents61 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A
Annual Rate2.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents131 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate83.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents3,373 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A
Annual Rate6.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents274 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate69.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents2,661 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A
Annual Rate8.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents434 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime32.5A1823106.2-69.4%
Property Crime83.2A3373163.6-49.2%
Robbery4.1B615.8-30.2%
Aggravated Assault2.0A13122.3-90.9%
Burglary6.1A27424.0-74.7%
Larceny69.0A2661116.4-40.7%
Motor Vehicle Theft8.1A43422.2-63.4%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 9 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Asian 1
Anti-White 2
Anti-Black or African American 2
Anti-Other Race/Ethnicity/Ancestry 1
Anti-Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Transgender (Mixed Group) 3

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Portland 1 miles
A 10.6
A 74.0
Violent: 67.4% lower
Property: 11.1% lower
Cromwell 3 miles
A 27.8
C 173.9
Violent: 14.3% lower
Property: 109.0% higher
Rocky Hill 8 miles
A 43.5
C 179.0
Violent: 34.1% higher
Property: 115.1% higher
East Hampton 8 miles
A 30.6
A 22.9
Violent: 5.9% lower
Property: 72.5% lower
Berlin 8 miles
A 19.8
A 103.8
Violent: 39.1% lower
Property: 24.8% higher