South West, Hartford, CT Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The A grade means the rate of assault is much lower than the average US neighborhood. South West is in the 87th percentile for safety, meaning 13% of neighborhoods are safer and 87% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to South West's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of assault in South West is 1.156 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in South West generally consider the central part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in South West may be as high as 1 in 549 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,638 in the central 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 northeast parts of South West, Hartford, CT: about 2 per year. The central part of South West has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Assault Maps

When looking at the assault map for South West, 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 west 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 South West residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which South West 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 South West has 0, have the same problem. Of South West’s 6,914 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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South West 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 South West residents in a standard year.

Individual South West Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of assault in South West is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to South West.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Behind The Rocks, Hartford, CT	B	A-	B	A-
South End Hartford, Hartford, CT	B-	B+	B-	B+
Barry Square, Hartford, CT	B+	A-	A-	B+
Parkville, Hartford, CT	C+	B	C+	B
Frog Hollow, Hartford, CT	C	B	C	B
Sheldon Charter Oak, Hartford, CT	C+	B-	C+	B-
West End, Hartford, CT	B	B+	B	B+
Asylum Hill, Hartford, CT	C	C+	C+	C+
Downtown Hartford, Hartford, CT	F	D-	F	D-
Clay Arsenal, Hartford, CT	C	C+	C+	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

South West 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
Bridgetown North, Cincinnati, OH	B-	A	A	A
Downtown Durham, Durham, NC	D-	D-	D-	D
Downtown San Mateo, San Mateo, CA	C+	D	D	D+
Crocker, Daly City, CA	A	B	B	A-
Comstock, Spokane, WA	C+	A-	A-	A
Clinton, Lincoln, NE	D+	C+	C+	C+
Central City East, Los Angeles, CA	F	F	F	F
Centennial, Redwood City, CA	D-	D-	D-	D
Buckingham, Arlington, VA	A-	B+	B+	B+
East Lake, Chula Vista, CA	A	B-	B-	B

Considering only the assault rate, South West is less safe 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 South West, Hartford, CT average SchoolGrade of D+, with 31% actual proficiency versus 29% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See South West schools on SchoolGrade

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