Downtown Stamford, Stamford, CT Assault Crime Rates and Maps

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	A+
Property Crime Grade	C+
Other Crime Grade	B-

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A crime occurs every 12 hours 29 minutes (on average) in Downtown Stamford.

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

The A grade means the rate of assault is much lower than the average US neighborhood. Downtown Stamford is in the 91st percentile for safety, meaning 9% of neighborhoods are safer and 91% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Downtown Stamford's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of assault in Downtown Stamford is 0.9291 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Downtown Stamford generally consider the north part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Downtown Stamford may be as high as 1 in 493 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 2,279 in the north part of the neighborhood. 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 central parts of Downtown Stamford, Stamford, CT: about 6 per year. The southeast part of Downtown Stamford has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Assault Maps

When looking at the assault map for Downtown Stamford, 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 south part of the neighborhood. 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 Downtown Stamford residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Downtown Stamford 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 Downtown Stamford has 8, have the same problem. Of Downtown Stamford’s 22,806 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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Downtown Stamford 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 Downtown Stamford residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.9291
Robbery	0.5317
Rape	0.2968
Murder	0.0596
Total Violent Crime	1.817 (A+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	16.38
Vehicle Theft	3.382
Burglary	1.156
Arson	0.0480
Total Property Crime	20.97 (C+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1034
Drug Crimes	1.232
Vandalism	4.870
Identity Theft	1.726
Animal Cruelty	0.0276
Total "Other" Rate	7.959 (B-)

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Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of assault in Downtown Stamford is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Downtown Stamford.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Ridgeway, Stamford, CT	A-	A+	B+	A+
Glenbrook, Stamford, CT	A-	A+	B+	A+
West Side, Stamford, CT	B+	A+	B	A
South End Stamford, Stamford, CT	B+	A+	B	A+
Cove-East Side, Stamford, CT	A-	A+	A-	A+
Belltown, Stamford, CT	B+	A+	B	A+
Waterside, Stamford, CT	B-	A	C+	A
Turn of River, Stamford, CT	B+	A+	B	A+
Springdale, Stamford, CT	B+	A+	B	A+
Newfield, Stamford, CT	B+	A+	B+	A+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Downtown Stamford is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for assault. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Arverne, Queens, NY	A-	C	C	C-
Southeast Boulder, Boulder, CO	D+	B	B	A-
Southwest Raleigh, Raleigh, NC	D	C-	C-	D+
The Plaza, Long Beach, CA	B+	B-	B-	B
Dorchester Heights, Boston, MA	B	C+	C+	C
Campello, Brockton, MA	A	C+	C+	C
Brentwood, Los Angeles, CA	B	B-	B-	B
Bear Creek, Stockton, CA	B	D	D	C-
Nob Hill, San Francisco, CA	D-	D-	D-	D-
North Central Omaha, Omaha, NE	B	A-	A-	A-

Considering only the assault rate, Downtown Stamford is as safe as 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 Downtown Stamford, Stamford, CT average SchoolGrade of C, with 36% actual proficiency versus 36% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Downtown Stamford schools on SchoolGrade

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Downtown Stamford, Stamford, CT Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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