06708, CT Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in 06708 in green. The most dangerous areas in 06708 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 06708, CT Safe?

The C grade means the rate of burglary is about the same as the average US zip. 06708 is in the 45th percentile for safety, meaning 55% of zip codes are safer and 45% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 06708's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.

The rate of burglary in 06708 is 2.288 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 06708 generally consider the southwest part of the zip to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in 06708 may be as high as 1 in 380 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 597 in the southwest part of the zip. See the section on interpreting the burglary map, however, because comparing rates for burglary or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northwest parts of 06708, CT: about 18 per year. The northeast part of 06708 has fewer cases of burglary with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Burglary Maps

When looking at the burglary map for 06708, remember that the rate of burglary 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 northwest part of the zip. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the burglary rate map do not always indicate danger for 06708 residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 06708 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 06708 has 1, have the same problem. Of 06708’s 30,385 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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06708 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All burglary rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 06708 residents in a standard year.

Individual 06708 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of burglary in 06708 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 06708.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
06702, CT	F	D+	F	C-
06710, CT	D+	B	C-	C-
06706, CT	D+	B	D+	C
06704, CT	D	B-	D	C-
06779, CT	C+	A	C+	B+
06762, CT	B+	A+	B-	A-
06705, CT	D	B+	D	C
06770, CT	B-	A+	C	A-
06795, CT	B+	A+	B-	B+
06716, CT	B-	A+	C	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

06708 is similar versus other zip codes of the same size for burglary. 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	Burglary Crime Grade
30028, GA	A+	A+	A+	A+
98382, WA	C+	B-	B-	C
39180, MS	B+	A	A	B-
96825, HI	A-	A-	A-	A
93420, CA	B	C+	C+	C
21771, MD	B-	B	B	B-
01757, MA	A-	B-	B-	A-
30012, GA	C	C-	C-	C
43219, OH	D-	C+	C+	D
89156, NV	D	C-	C-	D

Considering only the burglary rate, 06708 is less safe than the Connecticut state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 06708, CT average SchoolGrade of D, with 25% actual proficiency versus 25% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See 06708 schools on SchoolGrade

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