Connecticut Releases First-Half 2026 Crime Report: Major Crime Down Overall, Homicides Up
The Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP) released its crime report for the first half of 2026 on Oct. 17. The data show broad declines across major categories in the first two quarters: crimes against persons fell 11.4%, including aggravated assault down 16.1% and criminal sexual contact down 8.9%; property crimes fell 11.4%, with robbery down 20.6% and embezzlement down 32.2%; and crimes against society fell 8.6%, with weapons-law violations down 19.7% and drug offenses down 4.5%. Homicides, however, rose: 37 murder or manslaughter cases were recorded in the first half, up from 31 in the same period of 2025, and kidnapping/abduction cases also increased. “We are committed to sharing the latest data with local law enforcement and working together to keep Connecticut one of the safest states in the nation; the data also tell us where more work is needed,” said DESPP Commissioner Ronnell Higgins. Chief Data Officer Michael Mascari said the quarterly reports are meant to show both progress and shortcomings.
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