-Downtown
Downtown, Hartford, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Too few places to compare within United States.
1/10 in the world
Weighted crime: 143,008 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Residents: 2,832
How accurate: not enough history to test this score yet.
Crime by type, as recorded by Hartford Police Department (12 months to September 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 1 | 35.3 | 16.5 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 27 | 953.4 | 348.6 |
| Simple assault | 114 | 4,025.4 | 1,113.6 |
| Intimidation | 80 | 2,824.9 | 506.4 |
| Threats that put someone in fear of bodily harm, without a weapon or an attack. | |||
| Kidnapping and abduction | 9 | 317.8 | 66.9 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 27 | 953.4 | 175.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 33 | 1,165.3 | 258.6 |
| Pickpocketing | 1 | 35.3 | 4.1 |
| Purse snatching | 1 | 35.3 | 4.1 |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 247.2 | 285.8 |
| Theft from a building | 34 | 1,200.6 | 177.6 |
| Theft from a vehicle | 75 | 2,648.3 | 385 |
| Theft of vehicle parts | 37 | 1,306.5 | 324.6 |
| Other theft | 67 | 2,365.8 | 475.8 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 56 | 1,977.4 | 588.2 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 18 | 635.6 | 644.3 |
| Drug equipment offences | 2 | 70.6 | 35.5 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Vandalism and damage to property | 221 | 7,803.7 | 1,687.7 |
| Disorderly conduct | 432 | 15,254.2 | 2,902.8 |
| Trespassing | 81 | 2,860.2 | 937.6 |
| Other | |||
| Weapons law violations | 36 | 1,271.2 | 674.9 |
| Arson | 2 | 70.6 | 32.2 |
Source: Hartford Police Department, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 230 |
| Robbery | 27 |
| Theft and burglary | 311 |
| Drugs | 20 |
| Damage and public order | 734 |
| Other | 38 |
Questions about crime in Downtown
- Is Downtown safe?
- Downtown: Too few places to compare within United States.
- What is the crime rate in Downtown?
- Downtown: Weighted crime: 143,008 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Downtown?
- Recorded homicides in Downtown (12 months to September 2026): 1.
