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

D+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$2.81 million

Cost of Crime™ for Glastonbury Center, CT

In 2025, crime will cost $770 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Glastonbury Center 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 Glastonbury Center, CT Safe?

The D+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US city. Glastonbury Center ranks in the 25th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 25% of cities but less safe than 75%. This analysis applies only to Glastonbury Center's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Glastonbury Center is 34.82 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Glastonbury Center Residents generally consider the south part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Glastonbury Center varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 13 in the northwest neighborhoods to 1 in 82 in the south.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northwest parts of Glastonbury Center, CT see the most incidents - about 117 per year. In contrast, the northeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Glastonbury Center, CT

The total projected cost of crime in Glastonbury Center for 2025 is $2,807,450. This translates to approximately $342 per resident and $770 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.5% of the median household income in Glastonbury Center. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 63.4%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 26.5%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.1%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Glastonbury Center Compared to Other Cities?

Glastonbury Center, CT:	$342
Waterbury, CT:	$483
Sandy Hook, CT:	$151
Connecticut:	$317
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Glastonbury Center is $342 per year, which is $122 less than the national average and $26 more than Connecticut's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Glastonbury Center:

In Waterbury, CT, crime costs $483 per person, which is $141 more than in Glastonbury Center.
In Sandy Hook, CT, crime costs $151 per person, which is $191 less than in Glastonbury Center

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Glastonbury Center	Cost per Glastonbury Center Resident
Murder	$474,702	$58
Rape/Sexual Assault	$187,268	$23
Robbery	$103,824	$13
Assault	$148,814	$18
Kidnapping	$54,343	$7
Vehicle Theft	$354,818	$43
Burglary	$81,914	$10
Theft	$898,883	$110
Arson	$12,154	$1
Vandalism	$290,736	$35
Animal Cruelty	$2,152	$0
Drug Crimes	$84,841	$10
Identity Theft	$113,001	$14
Total Cost of Crime	$2,807,450	$342

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Glastonbury Center, 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 Glastonbury Center totals $4,137,672 ($504 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $6,945,122 ($846 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 Glastonbury Center 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 northwest 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 Glastonbury Center has 1, have the same problem. Of Glastonbury Center’s 8,208 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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Glastonbury Center 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 Glastonbury Center residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.6313
Robbery	0.4021
Rape	0.3763
Murder	0.0308
Total Violent Crime	1.440 (A)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	21.15
Vehicle Theft	2.792
Burglary	1.100
Arson	0.0613
Total Property Crime	25.10 (D-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1092
Drug Crimes	1.397
Vandalism	4.958
Identity Theft	1.779
Animal Cruelty	0.0354
Total "Other" Rate	8.279 (C+)

Individual Glastonbury Center Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Glastonbury, CT	A	A+	B+
South Glastonbury, CT	A	A+	A
Wethersfield, CT	C+	A	C-
East Hartford, CT	C-	B	D+
Rocky Hill, CT	B	A+	C
Manchester, CT	C+	A-	C
Hartford, CT	C+	A	C
Newington, CT	C	A	D+
Cromwell, CT	B-	A+	C
Oakland, CT	C-	A	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Glastonbury Center is higher 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
Sidney, MT	C-	D+	D+
Jasper, FL	B	C-	C-
Jena, LA	D	D-	D-
Scotia, NY	C	D+	D+
Seabrook, NH	C+	A	A
Seymour, MO	C-	D+	D+
Sheridan, IN	B-	B-	B-
Shipshewana, IN	C-	C-	C-
Shirley, MA	B+	C+	C+
Innsbrook, VA	D+	A-	A-

Considering only the crime rate, Glastonbury Center 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 Glastonbury Center, CT average SchoolGrade of A, with 59% actual proficiency versus 53% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Glastonbury Center schools on SchoolGrade

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