Crime & Safety
How Much Crime Occurs in Your Town?
Mapping crime rates across Connecticut by population and density.
On our quest to find the safest and most dangerous towns in Connecticut, Patch is breaking down the numbers behind major crimes recorded in every town in the state in 2012.
Statewide, Connecticut’s Crime Index is 23.92, with 85,864 major crimes reported among just under 3.6 million people. The average Crime Index for all towns is 14.7.
Use the interactive map above to find the breakdown for each town and check out the 17 highest and lowest Crime Indexes in the state here.
Statewide Stats (per 1,000 persons)
Murder Rate: 0.03
Rape Rate: 0.25
Robbery Rate: 1.02
Aggravated Assault Rate: 1.49
Burglary Rate: 4.07
Larceny Rate: 15.29
Auto Theft Rate: 1.76
Arson Rate: 0.09
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