Meriden, CT Crime and Crime Rate
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The Meriden crime rate is higher than the Connecticut average crime rate and is lower than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #80
Meriden, CT | 1,519.82 |
Connecticut | 1,170.60 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Meriden, CT Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Meriden, CT | Count | 0 | 17 | 68 | 96 | 306 | 958 | 150 | 6 | |
| Meriden, CT | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 28.2 | 112.7 | 159.1 | 507.0 | 1,587.4 | 248.5 | 9.9 | 1,244 |
| Connecticut | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 15.9 | 87.8 | 125.0 | 332.4 | 1,418.1 | 169.9 | NA | 978 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Meriden, CT | Count | 0 | 19 | 85 | 71 | 385 | 972 | 146 | 5 | |
| Meriden, CT | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 31.4 | 140.4 | 117.2 | 635.8 | 1,605.1 | 241.1 | 8.3 | 1,325 |
| Connecticut | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 18.6 | 98.2 | 135.4 | 358.5 | 1,442.6 | 173.0 | NA | 1,038 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Meriden, CT | Count | 5 | 25 | 76 | 116 | 421 | 1,223 | 168 | 9 | |
| Meriden, CT | Per 100,000 | 8.2 | 41.0 | 124.7 | 190.4 | 690.9 | 2,007.1 | 275.7 | 14.8 | 1,692 |
| Connecticut | Per 100,000 | 4.1 | 25.6 | 102.7 | 150.6 | 409.7 | 1,550.7 | 179.6 | NA | 1,176 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | Meriden, CT | Count | 0 | 9 | 57 | 78 | 444 | 1,136 | 141 | 5 | |
| Meriden, CT | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 14.8 | 93.5 | 127.9 | 728.1 | 1,862.9 | 231.2 | 8.2 | 1,288 |
| Connecticut | Per 100,000 | 3.6 | 19.2 | 102.7 | 147.3 | 437.9 | 1,542.1 | 187.4 | NA | 1,149 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | Meriden, CT | Count | 0 | 6 | 70 | 68 | 416 | 1,289 | 132 | 6 | |
| Meriden, CT | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 10.0 | 116.6 | 113.3 | 693.0 | 2,147.2 | 219.9 | 10.0 | 1,332 |
| Connecticut | Per 100,000 | 3.6 | 16.3 | 99.4 | 162.0 | 424.5 | 1,581.0 | 187.7 | NA | 1,149 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Meriden, CT | Count | 3 | 12 | 88 | 73 | 393 | 1,574 | 125 | 8 | |
| Meriden, CT | Per 100,000 | 5.1 | 20.2 | 148.4 | 123.1 | 662.9 | 2,654.8 | 210.8 | 13.5 | 1,624 |
| Connecticut | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 18.5 | 113.4 | 163.7 | 428.4 | 1,694.9 | 212.5 | NA | 1,216 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | Meriden, CT | Count | 2 | 10 | 72 | 88 | 409 | 1,473 | 161 | 4 | |
| Meriden, CT | Per 100,000 | 3.4 | 16.9 | 121.3 | 148.3 | 689.2 | 2,482.1 | 271.3 | 6.7 | 1,566 |
| Connecticut | Per 100,000 | 3.5 | 19.3 | 111.6 | 163.5 | 428.7 | 1,774.0 | 256.0 | NA | 1,266 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | Meriden, CT | Count | 0 | 6 | 106 | 61 | 459 | 1,448 | 186 | 9 | |
| Meriden, CT | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 10.1 | 177.8 | 102.3 | 770.0 | 2,429.2 | 312.0 | 15.1 | 1,569 |
| Connecticut | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 18.8 | 103.0 | 131.2 | 432.9 | 1,705.2 | 261.7 | NA | 1,199 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | Meriden, CT | Count | 3 | 11 | 135 | 73 | 433 | 1,463 | 215 | 28 | |
| Meriden, CT | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 18.5 | 226.7 | 122.6 | 727.0 | 2,456.3 | 361.0 | 47.0 | 1,791 |
| Connecticut | Per 100,000 | 3.1 | 18.1 | 121.0 | 138.6 | 419.3 | 1,788.4 | 296.4 | NA | 1,262 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | Meriden, CT | Count | 1 | 14 | 93 | 78 | 504 | 1,617 | 177 | 13 | |
| Meriden, CT | Per 100,000 | 1.7 | 23.6 | 157.0 | 131.6 | 850.6 | 2,729.2 | 298.7 | 21.9 | 1,769 |
| Connecticut | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 20.0 | 113.0 | 138.6 | 437.1 | 1,824.1 | 296.8 | NA | 1,275 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Meriden, CT | 16.33 |
Connecticut | 41.33 |
U.S. | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Meriden, CT Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Meriden, CT | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Meriden, CT | Per 100,000 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16 |
| Connecticut | Per 100,000 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 36 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Meriden, CT | Count | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Meriden, CT | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 49 |
| Connecticut | Per 100,000 | 4.1 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 40 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Meriden, CT | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Meriden, CT | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Connecticut | Per 100,000 | 4.2 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 41 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | Meriden, CT | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Meriden, CT | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Connecticut | Per 100,000 | 3.9 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 39 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Meriden, CT | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Meriden, CT | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Connecticut | Per 100,000 | 4.1 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 41 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Meriden, CT | Count | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Meriden, CT | Per 100,000 | 6.7 | 5.1 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 67 |
| Connecticut | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 56 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Meriden, CT | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Meriden, CT | Per 100,000 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16 |
| Connecticut | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 46 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | Meriden, CT | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Meriden, CT | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Connecticut | Per 100,000 | 3.6 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 36 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | Meriden, CT | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Meriden, CT | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Connecticut | Per 100,000 | 3.7 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 37 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Meriden, CT | 1.94 |
Connecticut | 2.62 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Meriden, CT Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Meriden, CT | Count | 129 | 119 | 10 | |
| Meriden, CT | Per 100,000 | 213.7 | 197.2 | 16.6 | 2.05 |
| Connecticut | Per 100,000 | 290.9 | 240.1 | 50.8 | 2.65 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | Meriden, CT | Count | 127 | 117 | 10 | |
| Meriden, CT | Per 100,000 | 209.7 | 193.2 | 16.5 | 2.01 |
| Connecticut | Per 100,000 | 287.8 | 236.8 | 50.9 | 2.62 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Meriden, CT | Count | 130 | 116 | 14 | |
| Meriden, CT | Per 100,000 | 213.3 | 190.4 | 23.0 | 2.02 |
| Connecticut | Per 100,000 | 286.1 | 236.0 | 50.1 | 2.61 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Meriden, CT | Count | 133 | 119 | 14 | |
| Meriden, CT | Per 100,000 | 218.1 | 195.1 | 23.0 | 2.07 |
| Connecticut | Per 100,000 | 286.4 | 233.3 | 53.0 | 2.60 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Meriden, CT | Count | 131 | 117 | 14 | |
| Meriden, CT | Per 100,000 | 218.2 | 194.9 | 23.3 | 2.07 |
| Connecticut | Per 100,000 | 293.1 | 241.2 | 52.0 | 2.67 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Meriden, CT | Count | 129 | 118 | 11 | |
| Meriden, CT | Per 100,000 | 217.6 | 199.0 | 18.6 | 2.08 |
| Connecticut | Per 100,000 | 300.0 | 245.1 | 55.0 | 2.73 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Meriden, CT | Count | 130 | 117 | 13 | |
| Meriden, CT | Per 100,000 | 219.1 | 197.2 | 21.9 | 2.08 |
| Connecticut | Per 100,000 | 304.4 | 246.5 | 57.8 | 2.75 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Meriden, CT | Count | 133 | 119 | 14 | |
| Meriden, CT | Per 100,000 | 223.1 | 199.6 | 23.5 | 2.11 |
| Connecticut | Per 100,000 | 281.9 | 227.6 | 54.2 | 2.55 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Meriden, CT | Count | 137 | 124 | 13 | |
2005 | Meriden, CT | Count | 130 | 118 | 12 | |