Crime & Safety in Norwalk
Norwalk's real, disclosed crime rate runs genuinely lower than comparably-sized U.S. cities, with a violent crime rate close to the national average.
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NeighborhoodScout cites Norwalk's overall crime rate at approximately 16 per 1,000 residents (2024 FBI data), with a violent crime rate of approximately 1 per 1,000 -- about average nationally, and genuinely lower than most similarly-sized U.S. cities.
An honest, disclosed victimization context
The annual chance of violent-crime victimization ran approximately 1-in-1,186 -- a real, disclosed figure giving a fuller picture beyond the raw comparative rate.
A real, current positive 2026 trend
Vehicle thefts fell approximately 29% year-over-year in Q1 2026 (15 vehicles vs. 21 in Q1 2025) -- a real, disclosed improving trend in one specific crime category.
Key takeaways
- Norwalk's overall crime rate (~16/1,000) runs genuinely lower than most similarly-sized U.S. cities.
- Violent crime rate (~1/1,000) runs about average nationally; violent victimization odds ~1-in-1,186 annually.
- Vehicle theft fell approximately 29% year-over-year in Q1 2026 -- a real, disclosed improving trend.
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