Detailed crime statistics, safety scores, and law enforcement data.
Meriden has a violent crime rate of 152 per 100,000 residents, 60% below the national average of 380. This breaks down to aggravated assault at 58.4 per 100,000, robbery at 63.4, rape at 28.4. The murder rate is 1.7 per 100,000 (below the national rate of 6.3). Property crime stands at 1,793 per 100,000, 9% below the U.S. average. This includes larceny/theft at 1,275, burglary at 319, vehicle theft at 194 per 100,000 residents. Overall, Meriden receives a safety grade of F.
Crime Rates: Meriden vs U.S. Average (per 100,000)