8Shelton police area
Shelton police area, Connecticut, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 8 out of 10 Low crime
8/10 in United States · 7/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 1,726 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Shelton police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 5 | 11.5 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 6 | 13.8 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 3 | 6.9 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 9 | 20.8 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 225 | 519.2 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 48 | 110.8 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 5 |
| Violence | 6 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Theft and burglary | 282 |
| Other | 0 |
Questions about crime in Shelton police area
- Is Shelton police area safe?
- Shelton police area: Safety 8 out of 10 (Low crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Shelton police area?
- Shelton police area: Weighted crime: 1,726 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Shelton police area?
- Recorded homicides in Shelton police area (2025): 0.
Other places nearby
- Derby police area 3/10
- Ansonia police area 5/10
- Monroe police area 9/10
- Woodbridge police area 7/10
- Seymour police area 8/10
- Trumbull police area 4/10
- Stratford police area 6/10
- West Haven police area 6/10
