West Rock, New Haven, CT Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

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

The A- grade means the rate of burglary is lower than the average US neighborhood. West Rock is in the 78th percentile for safety, meaning 22% of neighborhoods are safer and 78% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to West Rock's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of burglary in West Rock is 1.480 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in West Rock generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in West Rock may be as high as 1 in 524 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 810 in the southeast part of the neighborhood. 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 south parts of West Rock, New Haven, CT: about 2 per year. The southwest part of West Rock has fewer cases of burglary with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Burglary Maps

When looking at the burglary map for West Rock, 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 south part of the neighborhood. 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 West Rock residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which West Rock 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 West Rock has 1, have the same problem. Of West Rock’s 4,894 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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West Rock 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 West Rock residents in a standard year.

Individual West Rock Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Amity, New Haven, CT	C	B	C-	B-
Pine Rock, Hamden, CT	A-	A	A-	A-
Beaver Hills, New Haven, CT	B	B+	B+	B+
Highwood, Hamden, CT	C-	B-	C-	B-
Westville, New Haven, CT	A	A+	A	A-
Newhallville, New Haven, CT	C+	B-	B	B-
Edgewood, New Haven, CT	B-	B+	B-	B
Dixwell, New Haven, CT	C+	B-	B-	C+
Prospect Hill, New Haven, CT	A-	A	A-	B
Hamden Plains, Hamden, CT	C+	B+	C+	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

West Rock is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for burglary. 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	Burglary Crime Grade
Jefferson Park, Denver, CO	D-	D	D	F
West Main Street Historic District, Norwalk, OH	A-	A	A	B+
West Side Hartford, Manchester, CT	B+	A	A	B+
Westminster Historic District, Westminster, MD	C	C	C	C+
Whiteaker, Eugene, OR	F	D-	D-	F
Wildwood, Charlotte, NC	C+	B	B	D+
Willow Meadows-Willowbend Area, Houston, TX	D+	D+	D+	C-
Legacy Place, Alafaya, FL	A+	A+	A+	A-
Las Lomas, Laredo, TX	B+	B-	B-	B+
Lansingville, Youngstown, OH	C+	B-	B-	D+

Considering only the burglary rate, West Rock 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 West Rock, New Haven, CT average SchoolGrade of D+, with 29% actual proficiency versus 25% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See West Rock schools on SchoolGrade

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