East Hartford, CT Crime Reports & Statistics
Neighborhood Crime Statistics For East Hartford, Connecticut
Population: 48,459 in 2009
The East Hartford, CT crime report and city information below can give residents and potential residents incite on their local area and surroundings. This information that was collected and published on this site is from the participation of over 17,000 law enforcement agencies across the United States. These statistics are collected and published by the FBI on an annual basis for special studies and reports, on the cities in the United States. *
East Hartford, CT Crime Categories
East Hartford, CT Law Enforcement Statistics
Law Enforcement officers are individuals who ordinarily carry a firearm and a badge, have full arrest powers, and are paid from governmental funds set aside specifically for sworn law enforcement representatives. (UCR Definition)
Law Enforcement -
East Hartford, CTYear 2009 | Total Employees 161 | Officers 127 | Civilians 34 |
Year 2008 | Total Employees 166 | Officers 132 | Civilians 34 |
Year 2007 | Total Employees 169 | Officers 133 | Civilians 36 |
Year 2006 | Total Employees 166 | Officers 128 | Civilians 38 |
East Hartford, CT Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, East Hartford, Connecticut law enforcement had 180 violent crimes reported. With a population of 48,459 in 2009, there were 37.1 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in East Hartford, Connecticut. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 235, 221 and 222, respectively .
Violent crime is composed of four offenses: forcible rape, murder and non-negligent manslaughter, aggravated assault, and robbery. Violent crimes involve force or threat of force. (UCR Definition)
Violent Crimes -
East Hartford, CTYear 2009 | Population 48,459 | Occurrences 180 | Occurrences (per 10k) 37.1 |
Year 2008 | Population 48,586 | Occurrences 222 | Occurrences (per 10k) 45.7 |
Year 2007 | Population 48,752 | Occurrences 221 | Occurrences (per 10k) 45.3 |
Year 2006 | Population 49,096 | Occurrences 235 | Occurrences (per 10k) 47.9 |
East Hartford, CT Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, East Hartford, Connecticut had 2.7 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 48,459 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in East Hartford in 2009 was 13. There were 27 known offenses in 2006, 15 in 2007, and 22 in 2008.
Forcible rape is the carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will. Rapes by force and attempts or assaults to rape regardless of the age of the victim are included. Statutory offenses (no force used--victim under age of consent) are excluded. (UCR Definition)
Forcible Rape -
East Hartford, CTYear 2009 | Population 48,459 | Occurrences 13 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.7 |
Year 2008 | Population 48,586 | Occurrences 22 | Occurrences (per 10k) 4.5 |
Year 2007 | Population 48,752 | Occurrences 15 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.1 |
Year 2006 | Population 49,096 | Occurrences 27 | Occurrences (per 10k) 5.5 |
East Hartford, CT Murder Statistics
East Hartford, Connecticut had 2 murders in 2009. With a total population of 48459 in 2009, there were 0.4 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in East Hartford, Connecticut. The murder rates in East Hartford, Connecticut in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 1, 3 and 1, respectively.
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
Murder -
East Hartford, CTYear 2009 | Population 48,459 | Occurrences 2 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.4 |
Year 2008 | Population 48,586 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 48,752 | Occurrences 3 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 49,096 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.2 |
East Hartford, CT Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in East Hartford, Connecticut in 2009 was 87. East Hartford had 18.0 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 48,459 in 2009. In East Hartford there were 108 offenses in 2006, 103 in 2007, and 111 in 2008.
Aggravated assault is an unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. The Program further specifies that this type of assault is usually accompanied by the use of a weapon or by other means likely to produce death or great bodily harm. Attempted aggravated assault that involves the display of--or threat to use--a gun, knife, or other weapon is included in this crime category because serious personal injury would likely result if the assault were completed. When aggravated assault and larceny-theft occur together, the offense falls under the category of robbery. (UCR Definition)
Assault -
East Hartford, CTYear 2009 | Population 48,459 | Occurrences 87 | Occurrences (per 10k) 18.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 48,586 | Occurrences 111 | Occurrences (per 10k) 22.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 48,752 | Occurrences 103 | Occurrences (per 10k) 21.1 |
Year 2006 | Population 49,096 | Occurrences 108 | Occurrences (per 10k) 22.0 |
East Hartford, CT Robbery Statistics
In 2009, East Hartford, Connecticut had 78 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 48,459 in 2009 people living in East Hartford, in 2009 there were 16.1 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 99 robberies in 2006, 100 in 2007 and 88 in 2008.
Robbery is the taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear. (UCR Definition)
Robbery -
East Hartford, CTYear 2009 | Population 48,459 | Occurrences 78 | Occurrences (per 10k) 16.1 |
Year 2008 | Population 48,586 | Occurrences 88 | Occurrences (per 10k) 18.1 |
Year 2007 | Population 48,752 | Occurrences 100 | Occurrences (per 10k) 20.5 |
Year 2006 | Population 49,096 | Occurrences 99 | Occurrences (per 10k) 20.2 |
East Hartford, CT Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, East Hartford, Connecticut had 1670 property crimes. The population in 2009 for East Hartford was 48,459 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 344.6. Looking back at the previous three years in East Hartford, Connecticut, you will see that there were 1757 property crimes in 2006, 1614 in 2007 and 1611 in 2008.
A property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The property crime category includes arson because the offense involves the destruction of property; however, arson victims may be subjected to force. Because of limited participation and varying collection procedures by local agencies, only limited data are available for arson. Arson statistics are included in trend, clearance, and arrest tables throughout Crime in the United States, but they are not included in any estimated volume data. The arson section in this report provides more information on that offense. (UCR Definition)
Property Crime -
East Hartford, CTYear 2009 | Population 48,459 | Occurrences 1,670 | Occurrences (per 10k) 344.6 |
Year 2008 | Population 48,586 | Occurrences 1,611 | Occurrences (per 10k) 331.6 |
Year 2007 | Population 48,752 | Occurrences 1,614 | Occurrences (per 10k) 331.1 |
Year 2006 | Population 49,096 | Occurrences 1,757 | Occurrences (per 10k) 357.9 |
East Hartford, CT Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in East Hartford, Connecticut in 2009 was 328. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 48,459 in 2009 in 2009, East Hartford, Connecticut had 67.7 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In East Hartford there were 286 burglary offenses in 2006, 349 in 2007, and 361 in 2008.
Burglary is defined in the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program as the unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft. The use of force to gain entry is not required to classify an offense as a burglary. Burglary in the UCR program is categorized into three sub classifications: forcible entry, unlawful entry where no force is used, and attempted forcible entry. (UCR Definition)
Did you know that a burglary occurs in the United States every 15 seconds? In 2008, there were 2.4 billion burglaries in just the U.S.A! Property loss due to burglary totaled $4.3 billion in 2008, with an average loss of $1,991 per occurrence. You may qualify for a FREE home security system; simply fill out the form on the top of this page to get a free, no-obligation quote and protect yourself from being part of these statistics.
Burglary -
East Hartford, CTYear 2009 | Population 48,459 | Occurrences 328 | Occurrences (per 10k) 67.7 |
Year 2008 | Population 48,586 | Occurrences 361 | Occurrences (per 10k) 74.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 48,752 | Occurrences 349 | Occurrences (per 10k) 71.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 49,096 | Occurrences 286 | Occurrences (per 10k) 58.3 |
East Hartford, CT Larceny Statistics
East Hartford, Connecticut had 1173 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 48,459 in 2009 people living in East Hartford that year, there were 242.1 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 1249 larceny-thefts in 2006, 1030 in 2007 and 1069 in 2008.
Larceny-theft (except motor vehicle theft) is the unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away of property from the possession or constructive possession of another. Examples are thefts of bicycles or automobile accessories, shoplifting, pocket-picking, or the stealing of any property or article which is not taken by force and violence or by fraud. Attempted larcenies are included. Embezzlement, confidence games, forgery, worthless checks, etc., are excluded. (UCR Definition)
Larceny -
East Hartford, CTYear 2009 | Population 48,459 | Occurrences 1,173 | Occurrences (per 10k) 242.1 |
Year 2008 | Population 48,586 | Occurrences 1,069 | Occurrences (per 10k) 220.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 48,752 | Occurrences 1,030 | Occurrences (per 10k) 211.3 |
Year 2006 | Population 49,096 | Occurrences 1,249 | Occurrences (per 10k) 254.4 |
East Hartford, CT Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, East Hartford, Connecticut law enforcement had 169 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 48,459 in 2009 in East Hartford, there were 34.9 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 222, 235 and 181, respectively.
Motor vehicle theft is the theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle. The offense includes the stealing of automobiles, trucks, buses, motorcycles, snowmobiles, etc. The taking of a motor vehicle for temporary use by persons having lawful access is excluded from this definition. (UCR Definition)
Motor Vehicle Crime -
East Hartford, CTYear 2009 | Population 48,459 | Occurrences 169 | Occurrences (per 10k) 34.9 |
Year 2008 | Population 48,586 | Occurrences 181 | Occurrences (per 10k) 37.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 48,752 | Occurrences 235 | Occurrences (per 10k) 48.2 |
Year 2006 | Population 49,096 | Occurrences 222 | Occurrences (per 10k) 45.2 |
East Hartford, CT Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in East Hartford in 2009 was 10. East Hartford, Connecticut had 2.1 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 48,459 in 2009. In East Hartford, Connecticut, the known offenses of arson were 10 in 2006, 12 in 2007, and 9 in 2008.
Arson is any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, personal property of another, etc. (UCR Definition)
Arson -
East Hartford, CTYear 2009 | Population 48,459 | Occurrences 10 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.1 |
Year 2008 | Population 48,586 | Occurrences 9 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.9 |
Year 2007 | Population 48,752 | Occurrences 12 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.5 |
Year 2006 | Population 49,096 | Occurrences 10 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.0 |
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