Milford, CT has a B safety grade (70/100) with a violent crime rate of 117 per 100,000, 67% below the national average.

FBI UCR 2024 Per-capita rates FBI UCR + NIBRS

Milford, CT Crime Rate & Safety

Violent and property crime rates per 100,000 residents, drawn directly from FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. Compare against state and national averages.

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B
Safety grade
Above Average
116.8
Violent / 100K
2095.5
Property / 100K
53K
Population
-67%
vs U.S. avg

The verdict

Milford earns a B safety grade: violent crime runs 67% below the U.S. average, placing it close to the national middle for violent crime.

B
PlainCrime safety grade
-67%
violent crime vs. U.S. average
57th
percentile of 8,986 U.S. cities
2,095.5
property crimes per 100K

Crime data sourced from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program, covering violent crime, property crime, and individual offense categories. Safety grades reflect a composite analysis of violent and property crime rates benchmarked against national averages. For context on how crime statistics are collected and what they mean for community safety, read our guide to understanding FBI crime data.

Is Milford, CT safe? Milford has a violent crime rate of 116.8 per 100,000 residents in 2024, according to FBI Uniform Crime Report (UCR) data, 67% lower than the national average and 16% below the Connecticut average. The city receives a safety grade of B (Above Average). Property crime rate: 2095.5/100K. Population: 53,065.

FBI UCR Data Snapshot: Milford, CT

Milford, CT, reporting population 53,065 in 2024, recorded 62 violent crimes and 1,112 property crimes in the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program's Table 8 city-level submissions. The city's violent crime rate works out to 116.8 per 100,000 residents, while the property crime rate reaches 2095.5 per 100,000. Combining those two rates against national benchmarks yields a composite safety grade of B (Above Average), scoring 70 out of 100.

Within the violent crime count, aggravated assault accounted for 11 incidents, robbery 37, murder 1, and rape 13 in 2024. Property crime splits into larceny-theft (964), burglary (46), motor vehicle theft (102), and arson (4). Larceny-theft and other property offenses typically dominate city crime counts, and larceny-theft leads Milford's mix at 82.1% of all Part I offenses.

Against the national violent crime average, Milford runs 67% below the US benchmark, and 16% below the Connecticut statewide rate. Translated to per-capita risk, the 2024 figures imply roughly a 1 in 45 statistical chance of being named in a crime report that year, narrowing to 1 in 856 for a violent offense. UCR figures reflect offenses reported to and submitted by local law enforcement and may undercount unreported crime.

These figures come from the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program, which compiles offenses voluntarily submitted by local law enforcement agencies. Rates are expressed per 100,000 residents so a small town and a large city sit on the same scale, 50 burglaries mean something very different in a town of 2,000 than in a city of 500,000. Two caveats matter when reading any city's numbers. First, a year with missing or partial agency reporting can understate true crime, so a sudden drop sometimes reflects a reporting gap rather than a real safety gain. Second, UCR counts reported offenses, not convictions, and many crimes are never reported at all. Treat a grade as one input among several, not a final verdict on a place.

Is Milford, CT Safe? Safety Assessment

Based on 2024 FBI crime data, Milford, CT receives a safety grade of B (Above Average) with a composite safety score of 70/100. The city is significantly safer than the national average, with violent crime 67% below the US benchmark.

Your statistical chance of being a crime victim in Milford is approximately 1 in 45 , with a 1 in 856 chance of being a violent crime victim. The most common crime type is larceny-theft, accounting for 82% of all reported offenses.

Safety assessments are based on FBI UCR reported crime statistics. Actual safety varies by neighborhood, time of day, and individual circumstances. Crime reporting rates differ across jurisdictions.

Safety Overview

B 70/100
Above Average
Composite safety score
based on FBI UCR data
Violent Crime Rate
116.8/100K
violent crimes per 100K residents
-67% vs US
Property Crime Rate
2095.5/100K
property crimes per 100K residents
+22% vs US
Total Crimes
1,174
reported in 2024
Population
53,065
2024 Census-based estimate

Crime Rate Breakdown, How Each Offense Compares

Each offense category's rate per 100,000 residents, benchmarked against the national average. Bars show the rate relative to the highest-rate offense in this city.

Murder 1.9/100K
Rape 24.5/100K
Robbery 69.7/100K
Aggravated Assault 20.7/100K
Burglary 86.7/100K
Larceny-Theft 1816.6/100K
Motor Vehicle Theft 192.2/100K
Arson 7.5/100K

How this works: Each bar shows the offense rate per 100,000 residents relative to the most frequent offense in this city. ▲▼ indicators compare against the FBI UCR national rate for that offense category. A longer bar means a higher per-capita rate, it does not imply the city is dangerous; use it to understand the mix of crime types. Full methodology →

Crime Breakdown (2024)

Category Count Rate /100K
Violent Crime 62 116.8
Murder 1 1.9
Rape 13 24.5
Robbery 37 69.7
Aggravated Assault 11 20.7
Property Crime 1,112 2095.5
Burglary 46 86.7
Larceny-Theft 964 1816.6
Motor Vehicle Theft 102 192.2
Arson 4 7.5

Per-Capita Risk Assessment

Overall Crime Risk
1 in 45
Statistical chance of being a crime victim based on 2024 data
Violent Crime Risk
1 in 856
Statistical chance of being a violent crime victim

These are statistical averages based on reported crimes. Actual risk varies significantly by neighborhood, time of day, and individual circumstances.

Crime Type Distribution (2024)

Larceny-Theft 964 (82.1%)
Motor Vehicle Theft 102 (8.7%)
Burglary 46 (3.9%)
Robbery 37 (3.2%)
Rape 13 (1.1%)
Aggravated Assault 11 (0.9%)
Arson 4 (0.3%)
Murder 1 (0.1%)

Milford vs Connecticut vs National Average

Milford
Violent116.8/100K
Property2095.5/100K
GradeB
Connecticut
Violent139/100K
Property1396.7/100K
National Average
Violent352/100K
Property1711/100K

How Milford ranks nationally

Milford vs. every U.S. city

Violent crime per 100,000 residents, FBI UCR 2024. Lower is safer.

117 Safer than 57% lower than 57% of 8,986 U.S. cities

0–100: 3,427 U.S. cities (38%). Below this entry. 100–200: 2,003 U.S. cities (22%). This entry sits in this band. 200–300: 1,232 U.S. cities (14%). Above this entry. 300–400: 742 U.S. cities (8%). Above this entry. 400–500: 511 U.S. cities (6%). Above this entry. 500–600: 325 U.S. cities (4%). Above this entry. 600–700: 199 U.S. cities (2%). Above this entry. 700–800: 134 U.S. cities (1%). Above this entry. 800–900: 94 U.S. cities (1%). Above this entry. 900–1,000: 77 U.S. cities (1%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,100: 59 U.S. cities (1%). Above this entry. 1,100–1,200: 38 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,300: 27 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,300–1,400: 24 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,500: 12 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,500–1,600: 16 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,700: 10 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,700–1,800: 12 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,800–1,900: 11 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,900–2,000: 4 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 2,000+: 29 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. Milford 0 2,000+ every reporting city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band of values; taller bars hold more U.S. cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program · 2024

Milford vs. nearby cities — violent vs. property crime. X axis violent crime per 100K, Y axis property crime per 100K, split by the national averages. 9 cities; the anchor city is ringed. Milford vs. nearby cities — violent vs. property crime SAFEST HIGHEST CRIME 77 578 Violent crime per 100K → 1,103 3,874 Property crime per 100K → Milford: 117 violent · 2,096 property per 100K · grade B Milford Bridgeport: 393 violent · 1,469 property per 100K · grade C New Haven: 535 violent · 3,587 property per 100K · grade F Stamford: 158 violent · 1,225 property per 100K · grade B Hartford: 516 violent · 2,846 property per 100K · grade F Waterbury: 323 violent · 2,919 property per 100K · grade C Norwalk: 85 violent · 1,505 property per 100K · grade A Danbury: 262 violent · 1,257 property per 100K · grade B New Britain: 421 violent · 1,926 property per 100K · grade C Safety grade A / B C D / F
Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program · split lines are the U.S. national averages

Nearby Cities in Connecticut

Compare Milford against neighboring cities in the same state, or use our side-by-side compare tool to benchmark two cities directly.

Bridgeport
C
Pop: 148,132
Violent: 392.9/100K
Property: 1469/100K
New Haven
F
Pop: 137,243
Violent: 534.8/100K
Property: 3587.1/100K
Stamford
B
Pop: 136,483
Violent: 157.5/100K
Property: 1225.1/100K
Hartford
F
Pop: 119,626
Violent: 515.8/100K
Property: 2845.5/100K
Waterbury
C
Pop: 115,363
Violent: 322.5/100K
Property: 2918.6/100K

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the crime rate in Milford, CT? ▼
Milford has a violent crime rate of 116.8 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 2095.5 per 100,000, based on 2024 FBI UCR data.
Is Milford, CT safe? ▼
Milford receives a safety grade of B (Above Average), with a safety score of 70/100. The violent crime rate is 67% below the national average and 16% below the Connecticut average.
What is the population of Milford, CT? ▼
The reporting population for Milford is 53,065 as of 2024.
How many crimes were reported in Milford? ▼
In 2024, Milford reported 62 violent crimes and 1,112 property crimes, for a total of 1,174 reported offenses.
What are the odds of being a crime victim in Milford? ▼
Based on 2024 data, the statistical chance of being a crime victim in Milford is approximately 1 in 45, with a 1 in 856 chance of being a violent crime victim. These are statistical averages and actual risk varies by neighborhood and circumstance.
What is the most common crime in Milford? ▼
The most common crime type in Milford is larceny-theft, accounting for 82.1% of all reported crimes (964 incidents in 2024).

Understanding Crime Data

►
Understanding Crime Rates
How per-capita rates are calculated and what they mean
 ►
Violent vs Property Crime
Key differences between crime categories
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FBI Crime Stats Explained
How the FBI collects and reports UCR data
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Crime, Housing & Schools
How safety connects to housing costs and school quality

Data as of 2024. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program.

Crime rates are calculated per 100,000 population. Not all agencies report complete data. FBI Crime in the United States (CIUS) Table 8. Population figures referenced from U.S. Census Bureau estimates where noted; state-level comparisons cross-check against state UCR programs. Verify with FBI.gov UCR, Census.gov QuickFacts, and HUD.gov fair-market rents.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

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