Connecticut Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in Connecticut in green. The most dangerous areas in Connecticut are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Connecticut Safe?

The A grade means the rate of arson is much lower than the average US state. Connecticut is in the 92nd percentile for safety, meaning 8% of states are safer and 92% of states are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Connecticut's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby states.

The rate of arson in Connecticut is 0.0557 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Connecticut generally consider the southwest part of the state to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Connecticut may be as high as 1 in 15,083 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 19,621 in the southwest part of the state. See the section on interpreting the arson map, however, because comparing rates for arson or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southwest parts of Connecticut: about 43 per year. The northwest part of Connecticut has fewer cases of arson with only 6 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Arson Maps

When looking at the arson map for Connecticut, remember that the rate of arson per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the southwest part of the state. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the arson rate map do not always indicate danger for Connecticut residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Connecticut has 1, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Connecticut has 760, have the same problem. Of Connecticut’s 3,605,944 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Connecticut Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All arson rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Connecticut residents in a standard year.

Individual Connecticut Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby States

Compared to surrounding states, the rate of arson in Connecticut is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for states close to Connecticut.

Nearby State	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Rhode Island	A	A	A-	B+
Massachusetts	A+	C+	A+	A+
New Jersey	A+	A	A-	A+
New York	A-	C	B-	A
New Hampshire	A	A+	A+	B-
Vermont	B+	A-	C+	A-
Delaware	D	C-	C-	C
Pennsylvania	A	A-	A-	C+
Maryland	C	C-	C+	B
Maine	A	A+	A	C

Crime Maps and Rates for State with Similar Populations

Connecticut is lower versus other states of the same size for arson. The table below compares crime in states with comparable overall population in the state‘s boundaries.

Similar State	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Alaska	C+	F	F	F
Hawaii	B	A	A	F
Puerto Rico	F	F	F	D
Michigan	B	D+	D+	C-
New Mexico	F	F	F	D
New Hampshire	A	A+	A+	B-
Mississippi	A+	A+	A+	A
Minnesota	C	B	B	C+
Massachusetts	A+	C+	C+	A+
Maine	A	A+	A+	C

Considering only the arson rate, Connecticut is as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Connecticut average SchoolGrade of B, with 44% actual proficiency versus 44% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Connecticut schools on SchoolGrade

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