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

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$2.30 million

Cost of Crime™ for Cos Cob, CT

In 2025, crime will cost $802 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Cos Cob in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Cos Cob, CT Safe?

The B grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly lower than that of the average US city. Cos Cob ranks in the 67th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 67% of cities but less safe than 33%. This analysis applies only to Cos Cob's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Cos Cob is 18.85 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Cos Cob Residents generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Cos Cob varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 26 in the southeast neighborhoods to 1 in 66 in the northeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northeast parts of Cos Cob, CT see the most incidents - about 41 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 2 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Cos Cob, CT

The total projected cost of crime in Cos Cob for 2025 is $2,297,283. This translates to approximately $285 per resident and $802 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.2% of the median household income in Cos Cob. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 53.7%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 34.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.4%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Cos Cob Compared to Other Cities?

Cos Cob, CT:	$285
Waterbury, CT:	$483
Sandy Hook, CT:	$151
Connecticut:	$317
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Cos Cob is $285 per year, which is $179 less than the national average and $31 less than Connecticut's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Cos Cob:

In Waterbury, CT, crime costs $483 per person, which is $197 more than in Cos Cob.
In Sandy Hook, CT, crime costs $151 per person, which is $134 less than in Cos Cob

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Cos Cob	Cost per Cos Cob Resident
Murder	$894,474	$111
Rape/Sexual Assault	$158,422	$20
Robbery	$109,318	$14
Assault	$90,225	$11
Kidnapping	$39,594	$5
Vehicle Theft	$219,364	$27
Burglary	$66,665	$8
Theft	$394,876	$49
Arson	$10,194	$1
Vandalism	$201,192	$25
Animal Cruelty	$1,466	$0
Drug Crimes	$70,664	$9
Identity Theft	$40,828	$5
Total Cost of Crime	$2,297,283	$285

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Cos Cob, CT

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Cos Cob totals $6,759,522 ($840 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $9,056,805 ($1,125 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Cos Cob crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the northeast part of the city has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports 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 Cos Cob has 1, have the same problem. Of Cos Cob’s 8,049 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Cos Cob 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 Cos Cob residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.3903
Robbery	0.4318
Rape	0.3246
Murder	0.0591
Total Violent Crime	1.206 (A+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	9.473
Vehicle Theft	1.760
Burglary	0.9132
Arson	0.0524
Total Property Crime	12.20 (C+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0811
Drug Crimes	1.187
Vandalism	3.499
Identity Theft	0.6554
Animal Cruelty	0.0246
Total "Other" Rate	5.447 (B+)

Individual Cos Cob Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Riverside, CT	B	A+	C
Old Greenwich, CT	B-	A+	C
Greenwich, CT	D+	A-	D
Stamford, CT	C+	A	C-
Port Chester, NY	B-	D+	C-
Rye Brook, NY	B+	B-	C+
Darien, CT	C+	A+	C-
Purchase, NY	C+	D+	D+
Rye, NY	C+	C	D+
Harrison, NY	B-	C+	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Cos Cob 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
Cohasset, MA	B-	C+	C+
Solvang, CA	D+	D-	D-
Smithville, TX	C	C-	C-
Smithsburg, MD	B-	B-	B-
Smiths, AL	B+	B	B
Creston, IA	C	B-	B-
Cowpens, SC	D+	C-	C-
Country Club Estates, GA	C	C-	C-
Colonial Beach, VA	D+	C-	C-
Somerville, AL	C+	B	B

Considering only the crime rate, Cos Cob is safer 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 Cos Cob, CT average SchoolGrade of A+, with 71% actual proficiency versus 71% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Cos Cob schools on SchoolGrade

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