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Danbury, Connecticut: crime rate and local statistics
The violent-crime rate in Danbury was 1.4 per 1,000 residents in 2025, 32% higher than the statewide rate (1.1). Its median household earns $83,393 and the median home value is $411,200. About 87,263 people live in Danbury.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Danbury?
Danbury's violent-crime rate for 2025 was 1.4 per 1,000 residents, based on 129 offenses reported to the FBI. For comparison, that is 32% higher than the Connecticut rate (1.1) and 56% lower than the national rate (3.3). 1 of the violent crimes were murders or non-negligent manslaughter. There were also 939 property crimes, a rate of 10.5 per 1,000. Compared with 2021, when 99 were reported, the count is up 30%.
| Offense (2025) | Danbury count | Per 1,000 | Connecticut per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 129 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 1 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 15 | 0.17 | 0.15 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 31 | 0.35 | 0.30 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 82 | 0.92 | 0.62 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 939 | 10.5 | 11.5 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 80 | 0.90 | 0.82 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 806 | 9.0 | 8.9 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 53 | 0.59 | 1.7 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Danbury changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 99 | 989 | 2 |
| 2022 | 126 | 1,141 | 4 |
| 2023 | 188 | 974 | 2 |
| 2024 | 231 | 1,090 | 0 |
| 2025 | 129 | 939 | 1 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Danbury Police Department's own reports.
How does Danbury compare with Connecticut?
The median household income in Danbury is $83,393, 13% lower than the Connecticut median ($95,781). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $411,200, and half of renters pay more than $1,846 a month. About 87,263 people live on 42 square miles of land, roughly 2,076 per square mile. The city lies in Western Connecticut Planning Region.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Danbury | Connecticut | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 87,263 | 3,624,508 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $83,393 | $95,781 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $411,200 | $366,900 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,846 | $1,488 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 6.5% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 11.7% | 10.0% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 34.0% | 42.5% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 53.8% | 66.5% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 40.6 | 41.1 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Danbury?
Danbury has 10 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 10 are rated Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Danbury Main Dike (47 ft) and East Lake Reservoir Dam (47 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Western Connecticut Planning Region has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively High”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are river flooding (Relatively High), hurricanes (Relatively High) and coastal flooding (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Danbury?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in Danbury city limits on October 11, 2026. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Danbury?
Federal school lists place 20 public and 7 private schools within Danbury. 5 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: Park Service units in the area: Weir Farm National Historical Park. 13 state parks or recreation areas: George C. Waldo State Park, Kettletown State Park, Lake Waramaug State Park, Lovers Leap State Park and Mount Bushnell State Park and 8 more.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Danbury
Gun shops
2 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Danbury city limits, plus 9 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). One of them is a pawnshop licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Hat City Pawn LLC (Danbury) and Mill Plain Firearms LLC (Danbury).
Liquor stores
29 liquor stores are on the map inside the Danbury city limits: Amigo's Liquor Store (Danbury), Avallone Discount Wine And Spirits (Danbury), Bevmax (Danbury), Caraluzzi's Wine & Spirits (Danbury), Caraluzzi's Wine And Spirits Danbury Fairgrounds (Danbury), Division Street Wine & Liquor (Danbury), Edwin & Julia Liquor Store (Danbury), Empire Liquors (Danbury) and 21 more.
Planned Parenthood
One Planned Parenthood health center is on the map inside the Danbury city limits: Planned Parenthood Danbury Center (Danbury).
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Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Danbury?
In 2025, Danbury had 1.4 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (129 reported), 32% higher than the Connecticut rate (1.1). The property-crime rate was 10.5 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Danbury?
$83,393 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $95,781 for Connecticut.
How much do homes cost in Danbury?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $411,200 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $366,900 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Danbury?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Western Connecticut Planning Region has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively High”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are river flooding (Relatively High), hurricanes (Relatively High) and coastal flooding (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Bridgeport, CT (21 mi) · Norwalk, CT (21 mi) · Stamford, CT (22 mi) · Milford, CT (25 mi) · Waterbury, CT (25 mi) · West Haven, CT (28 mi)
More: Connecticut statewide numbers · county page: Western Connecticut Planning Region · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Danbury city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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