West Haven, CT Crime Statistics

The West Haven Police Department serves the city of West Haven, CT in South Central Connecticut Planning Region County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 2,430 violent crimes and 5,695 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 23.7 per 100k residents, which is 77.7% below the national average. Property crime averages 34.7 per 100k, 78.8% 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 6 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.