Crime in Connecticut

This article refers to crime in the U.S. state of Connecticut.

Statistics

In 2010, 78,386 property crimes and 10,057 violent crimes, including 130 murders and 583 rapes, were reported in Connecticut.[1]

Capital punishment laws

In April 2012, Connecticut became the 17th state in the nation to abolish capital punishment.[2]

References

  1. Uniform Crime Reporting Data Tool FBI. Retrieved August 10, 2012
  2. Ariosto, David (April 25, 2012). "Connecticut becomes 17th state to abolish death penalty". CNN. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
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