The data is in and Connecticut as a whole is looking pretty safe!
Based on the most recent FBI Crime Report, the violent crime rate in Connecticut is nearly 40% lower than the national average and the property crime rate is over 25% lower. Eighteen of Connecticut’s 20 safest cities reported zero murders, and the other two cities reported one each. Thirty percent of the cities also cited no incidents of rape or robbery. Furthermore, 70% of the 20 safest cities in Connecticut reported less than five violent crimes and 55% reported less than 100 property crimes. These figures are especially impressive considering the average population of the cities on our list is almost 19,000.
To add some more metrics to the mix, there seems to be a strong correlation between crime rate and cost of homeowners insurance. Three of the top 10 safest towns with the lowest crime rate have the least expensive average annual homeowners insurance. (Value Penguin).
But enough with these damn percentages, let’s get to the list!
1. Ridgefield
Previous rank: 1
Violent Crimes per 1,000: 0.04
Property Crimes per 1,000: 2.57
2. Wilton
Previous rank: 8
Violent Crimes per 1,000: 0.05
Property Crimes per 1,000: 3.24
3. Weston
Previous rank: 2
Violent Crimes per 1,000: 0.19
Property Crimes per 1,000: 3.17
4. Easton
Previous rank: 4
Violent Crimes per 1,000: 0.00
Property Crimes per 1,000: 3.92
5. Redding
Previous rank: 6
Violent Crimes per 1,000: 0.43
Property Crimes per 1,000: 4.39
6. Suffield
Previous rank: 11
Violent Crimes per 1,000: 0.51
Property Crimes per 1,000: 4.75
7. East Hampton
Previous rank: 26
Violent Crimes per 1,000: 0.23
Property Crimes per 1,000: 5.50
8. New Canaan
Previous rank: 10
Violent Crimes per 1,000: 0.05
Property Crimes per 1,000: 6.40
9. Newtown
Previous rank: 5
Violent Crimes per 1,000: 0.39
Property Crimes per 1,000: 6.09
10. Madison
Previous rank: 9
Violent Crimes per 1,000: 0.11
Property Crimes per 1,000: 6.5011.
11. Simsbury
Previous rank: 12
Violent Crimes per 1,000: 0.25
Property Crimes per 1,000: 6.40
12. Portland
Previous rank: 7
Violent Crimes per 1,000: 0.32
Property Crimes per 1,000: 6.67
13. Canton
Previous rank: 14
Violent Crimes per 1,000: 0.19
Property Crimes per 1,000: 6.94
14. Plainfield
Previous rank: 17
Violent Crimes per 1,000: 0.86
Property Crimes per 1,000: 6.65
15. Greenwich
Previous rank: 15
Violent Crimes per 1,000: 0.29
Property Crimes per 1,000: 7.48
16. Middlebury
Previous rank: 21
Violent Crimes per 1,000: 0.53
Property Crimes per 1,000: 7.40
17. Monroe
Previous rank: 16
Violent Crimes per 1,000: 0.15
Property Crimes per 1,000: 7.88
18. Granby
Previous rank: 20
Violent Crimes per 1,000: 0.26
Property Crimes per 1,000: 7.94
19. Bethel
Previous rank: 23
Violent Crimes per 1,000: 0.00
Property Crimes per 1,000: 8.44
20. Cheshire
Previous rank: 13
Violent Crimes per 1,000: 0.21
Property Crimes per 1,000: 8.24
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