06820, CT Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in 06820 in green. The most dangerous areas in 06820 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 06820, CT Safe?

The A+ grade means the rate of assault is much lower than the average US zip. 06820 is in the 94th percentile for safety, meaning 6% of zip codes are safer and 94% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 06820's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.

The rate of assault in 06820 is 0.4744 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 06820 generally consider the southwest part of the zip to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in 06820 may be as high as 1 in 1,288 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 6,039 in the southwest part of the zip. See the section on interpreting the assault map, however, because comparing rates for assault or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northeast parts of 06820, CT: about 2 per year. The southwest part of 06820 has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Assault Maps

When looking at the assault map for 06820, remember that the rate of assault 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 east part of the zip. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the assault rate map do not always indicate danger for 06820 residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 06820 has 0, 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 06820 has 3, have the same problem. Of 06820’s 21,888 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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06820 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All assault rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 06820 residents in a standard year.

Individual 06820 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of assault in 06820 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 06820.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
06906, CT	C+	A	C-	A
06907, CT	C+	A	C-	A
06853, CT	B+	A+	B-	A+
06905, CT	C+	A+	C-	A
06901, CT	C-	A-	D+	B+
06902, CT	C+	A	C-	A-
06854, CT	C+	A-	C-	B+
06850, CT	C+	A	C	A
06855, CT	C	A	C-	A
06840, CT	B-	A+	C+	A+

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

06820 is lower versus other zip codes of the same size for assault. The table below compares crime in zip codes with comparable overall population in the zip‘s boundaries.

Similar Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
32080, FL	A+	A-	A-	B+
27312, NC	C	B	B	B
74801, OK	D	D	D	D
47240, IN	B+	A-	A-	B+
60490, IL	A-	A	A	A+
29566, SC	C	B	B	B-
27712, NC	D-	D	D	D-
74804, OK	C-	D+	D+	D+
08104, NJ	C	D	D	D
07751, NJ	A+	A+	A+	A+

Considering only the assault rate, 06820 is safer than the Connecticut state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 06820, CT average SchoolGrade of A, with 62% actual proficiency versus 59% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See 06820 schools on SchoolGrade

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