The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Exchange Place, Waterbury, CT: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Exchange Place

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Exchange Place.

 

Exchange Place, Waterbury, CT Map of Crime Rates
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D+

Overall Crime Grade™

B-
D+
Other Crime Grade
D

$3.09 million

Cost of Crime™ for Exchange Place, Waterbury, CT

In 2025, crime will cost $1,325 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Exchange Place 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 Exchange Place, Waterbury, CT Safe?

The D+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Exchange Place ranks in the 29th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 29% of neighborhoods but less safe than 71%. This analysis applies only to Exchange Place's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Exchange Place is 49.98 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Exchange Place Residents generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Exchange Place varies by area - ranging from 1 in 7 in the south areas to 1 in 30 in the northwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of Exchange Place, Waterbury, CT see the most incidents - about 61 per year. In contrast, the east part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 11 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Exchange Place, Waterbury, CT

The total projected cost of crime in Exchange Place for 2025 is $3,089,923. This translates to approximately $641 per resident and $1,325 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 4.0% of the median household income in Exchange Place. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 56.9%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 32.1%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.9%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Exchange Place Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Exchange Place, Waterbury, CT: $641
Hill, New Haven, CT: $570
North Stamford, Stamford, CT: $300
Connecticut: $317
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Exchange Place is $641 per year, which is $177 more than the national average and $324 more than Waterbury's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Exchange Place:
  • In Hill, New Haven, CT, crime costs $570 per person, which is $71 less than in Exchange Place.
  • In North Stamford, Stamford, CT, crime costs $300 per person, which is $341 less than in Exchange Place

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Exchange Place for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Exchange Place
Cost per Exchange Place Resident
Murder
$914,492
$190
Rape/Sexual Assault
$113,157
$23
Robbery
$123,167
$26
Assault
$336,483
$70
Kidnapping
$36,809
$8
Vehicle Theft
$285,672
$59
Burglary
$120,385
$25
Theft
$571,775
$119
Arson
$7,138
$1
Vandalism
$419,626
$87
Animal Cruelty
$2,019
$0
Drug Crimes
$68,812
$14
Identity Theft
$90,390
$19
Total Cost of Crime
$3,089,923
$641

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Exchange Place, Waterbury, 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 Exchange Place totals $6,745,606 ($1,399 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $9,835,530 ($2,040 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 Exchange Place 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 central part of the neighborhood 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 Exchange Place has 1, have the same problem. Of Exchange Place’s 4,822 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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Exchange Place 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 Exchange Place residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
2.430
Robbery
0.8120
Rape
0.3870
Murder
0.1009
Total Violent Crime
3.730 (B-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
22.90
Vehicle Theft
3.826
Burglary
2.753
Arson
0.0613
Total Property Crime
29.54 (D+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1259
Drug Crimes
1.929
Vandalism
12.18
Identity Theft
2.422
Animal Cruelty
0.0566
Total "Other" Rate
16.71 (D)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
C-
B+
C
C-
B+
C-
C+
A-
B-
B
A
B
C+
B+
C+
A
A+
A
A-
A
A-
C+
B+
C+
C
B
C-
C
B
C-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Exchange Place is higher 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
C
B-
B-
B-
B+
B+
A
A+
A+
B+
A+
A+
B
B-
B-
D+
C-
C-
B
C-
C-
A+
A+
A+
A
A+
A+
C
C+
C+

Considering only the crime rate, Exchange Place is less safe than the Connecticut state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Exchange Place, Waterbury, CT average SchoolGrade of F, with 17% actual proficiency versus 18% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Exchange Place schools on SchoolGrade

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