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

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$8.80 million

Cost of Crime™ for Downtown Stamford, Stamford, CT

In 2025, crime will cost $740 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Downtown Stamford 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 Downtown Stamford, Stamford, CT Safe?

The B overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US neighborhood, where Downtown Stamford's combined rate is slightly lower than the norm. Downtown Stamford sits in the 62nd percentile, ahead of 62% of neighborhoods and behind 38%. The grade covers only Downtown Stamford's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in Downtown Stamford is 30.74 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 15 in the central areas to 1 in 64 in the northeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of Downtown Stamford, Stamford, CT report the most crime, about 210 cases per year. The southeast part reports the fewest, around 18 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Downtown Stamford, Stamford, CT

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Downtown Stamford for 2025 is $8,803,560, about $386 per resident and $740 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): 56.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.0%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.5%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Downtown Stamford Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Downtown Stamford, Stamford, CT:	$386
Hill, New Haven, CT:	$570
North Stamford, Stamford, CT:	$300
Connecticut:	$317
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Downtown Stamford is $386 per year, which is $78 less than the national average and $70 more than Stamford's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to Downtown Stamford:

In Hill, New Haven, CT, crime costs $570 per person, which is $184 more than in Downtown Stamford.
In North Stamford, Stamford, CT, crime costs $300 per person, which is $86 less than in Downtown Stamford

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Downtown Stamford	Cost per Downtown Stamford Resident
Murder	$2.55 million	$112
Rape/Sexual Assault	$410,458	$18
Robbery	$381,430	$17
Assault	$608,501	$27
Kidnapping	$143,005	$6
Vehicle Theft	$1.19 million	$52
Burglary	$239,185	$10
Theft	$1.93 million	$85
Arson	$26,460	$1
Vandalism	$793,484	$35
Animal Cruelty	$4,650	$0
Drug Crimes	$207,768	$9
Identity Theft	$304,753	$13
Total Cost of Crime	$8,803,560	$386

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Downtown Stamford, Stamford, 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 Downtown Stamford totals $19,237,731 ($844 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $28,041,291 ($1,230 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 south part of the neighborhood 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 Downtown Stamford has 8, do the same, and of Downtown Stamford's 22,806 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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Downtown Stamford 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 Downtown Stamford residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.9291
Robbery	0.5317
Rape	0.2968
Murder	0.0596
Total Violent Crime	1.817 (A+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	16.38
Vehicle Theft	3.382
Burglary	1.156
Arson	0.0480
Total Property Crime	20.97 (C+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1034
Drug Crimes	1.232
Vandalism	4.870
Identity Theft	1.726
Animal Cruelty	0.0276
Total "Other" Rate	7.959 (B-)

Individual Downtown Stamford Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Ridgeway, Stamford, CT	A-	A+	B+
Glenbrook, Stamford, CT	A-	A+	B+
West Side, Stamford, CT	B+	A+	B
South End Stamford, Stamford, CT	B+	A+	B
Cove-East Side, Stamford, CT	A-	A+	A-
Belltown, Stamford, CT	B+	A+	B
Waterside, Stamford, CT	B-	A	C+
Turn of River, Stamford, CT	B+	A+	B
Springdale, Stamford, CT	B+	A+	B
Newfield, Stamford, CT	B+	A+	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Downtown Stamford is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. 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
Arverne, Queens, NY	A-	C	C
Southeast Boulder, Boulder, CO	D+	B	B
Southwest Raleigh, Raleigh, NC	D	C-	C-
The Plaza, Long Beach, CA	B+	B-	B-
Dorchester Heights, Boston, MA	B	C+	C+
Campello, Brockton, MA	A	C+	C+
Brentwood, Los Angeles, CA	B	B-	B-
Bear Creek, Stockton, CA	B	D	D
Nob Hill, San Francisco, CA	D-	D-	D-
North Central Omaha, Omaha, NE	B	A-	A-

Considering only the crime rate, Downtown Stamford 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 Downtown Stamford, Stamford, CT average SchoolGrade of C, with 36% actual proficiency versus 36% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Downtown Stamford schools on SchoolGrade

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