Plainfield, CT Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Plainfield Police Department serves the city of Plainfield, CT in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 479 violent crimes and 180 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 26.3 per 100k residents, which is 75.3% below the national average. Property crime averages 6.6 per 100k, 96.0% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Property Crime had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 2 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 Rate26.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents479 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade C

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Aggravated Assault

Grade A
Annual Rate6.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents29 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate6.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents180 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate6.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents121 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime26.3A479106.2-75.3%
Property Crime6.6A180163.6-96.0%
Robbery6.6C55.8+12.9%
Aggravated Assault6.6A2922.3-70.5%
Larceny6.6A121116.4-94.4%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 2 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Hispanic or Latino 1
Anti-Black or African American 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Willimantic 0 miles
B 84.2
A 61.7
Violent: 220.4% higher
Property: 839.6% higher
Putnam 8 miles
A 21.4
A 75.0
Violent: 18.5% lower
Property: 1040.8% higher
Coventry 17 miles
N/A 0.0
A 48.7
Violent: N/A
Property: 641.2% higher
Norwich 22 miles
F 192.5
B 120.0
Violent: 632.8% higher
Property: 1726.5% higher
Vernon 24 miles
A 6.5
A 16.2
Violent: 75.3% lower
Property: 146.7% higher