The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Bristol, CT: Crime Maps and Statistics

C+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$17.2 million

Cost of Crime™ for Bristol, CT

In 2025, crime will cost $702 per household.

More cost data

On the map, green marks the parts of Bristol with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is Bristol, CT Safe?

The C+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Bristol's combined rate is about the same as the norm. Bristol sits in the 52nd percentile, ahead of 52% of cities and behind 48%. The grade covers only Bristol's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Bristol is 23.20 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northwest part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 32 in the west neighborhoods to 1 in 62 in the northwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of Bristol, CT report the most crime, about 215 cases per year. The east part reports the fewest, around 85 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Bristol, CT

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Bristol for 2025 is $17,242,984, about $281 per resident and $702 per household. That equals 0.7% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 59.0%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 29.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.1%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Bristol Compared to Other Cities?

Bristol, CT:	$281
Waterbury, CT:	$483
Sandy Hook, CT:	$151
Connecticut:	$317
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Bristol is $281 per year, which is $183 less than the national average and $35 less than Connecticut's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Bristol:

In Waterbury, CT, crime costs $483 per person, which is $201 more than in Bristol.
In Sandy Hook, CT, crime costs $151 per person, which is $130 less than in Bristol

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Bristol for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Bristol	Cost per Bristol Resident
Murder	$3.48 million	$57
Rape/Sexual Assault	$1.34 million	$22
Robbery	$792,197	$13
Assault	$1.49 million	$24
Kidnapping	$370,582	$6
Vehicle Theft	$2.52 million	$41
Burglary	$738,565	$12
Theft	$3.30 million	$54
Arson	$91,422	$1
Vandalism	$1.98 million	$32
Animal Cruelty	$18,805	$0
Drug Crimes	$558,191	$9
Identity Theft	$584,065	$10
Total Cost of Crime	$17,242,984	$281

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Bristol, CT

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in Bristol totals $30,258,041 ($494 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $47,501,025 ($775 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The west part of the city holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas, of which Bristol has 12, do the same, and of Bristol's 61,261 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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Bristol Crime Breakdown

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

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.8443
Robbery	0.4111
Rape	0.3600
Murder	0.0302
Total Violent Crime	1.646 (A)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	10.39
Vehicle Theft	2.654
Burglary	1.329
Arson	0.0618
Total Property Crime	14.44 (C)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0998
Drug Crimes	1.232
Vandalism	4.513
Identity Theft	1.232
Animal Cruelty	0.0415
Total "Other" Rate	7.118 (B-)

Individual Bristol Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Bristol is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Bristol.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Plainville, CT	C+	A	C-
Terryville, CT	B+	A+	B
Unionville, CT	A	A+	A
Burlington, CT	A	A+	A-
Farmington, CT	C+	A+	C-
Southington, CT	B+	A+	B
Plymouth, CT	A	A+	A
Wolcott, CT	C+	A	C
River Glen, CT	B+	A+	C+
Plantsville, CT	B+	A+	B

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Bristol is lower versus other cities of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Lake Havasu City, AZ	B	C	C
Novato, CA	C	D+	D+
Wellington, FL	A+	A+	A+
Cartersville, GA	B-	C+	C+
The Hammocks, FL	A-	A	A
Newport Beach, CA	F	F	F
Sheboygan, WI	C-	C+	C+
Lebanon, TN	C-	D	D
Lenexa, KS	C	B+	B+
Blue Springs, MO	D+	C+	C+

Considering only the crime rate, Bristol 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 Bristol, CT average SchoolGrade of B-, with 44% actual proficiency versus 42% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Bristol schools on SchoolGrade

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