Crime per Capita in Wooster Square
The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Wooster Square.
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D+
Overall Crime Grade™
C+ |
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D |
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Other Crime Grade |
D+ |
$1.95 million
Cost of Crime™ for Wooster Square, New Haven, CT
In 2025, crime will cost $967 per household.
Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Wooster Square 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 Wooster Square, New Haven, CT Safe?
The D+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Wooster Square ranks in the 25th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 25% of neighborhoods but less safe than 75%. This analysis applies only to Wooster Square's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.
The crime rate in Wooster Square is 53.39 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Wooster Square Residents generally consider the north part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Wooster Square varies by area - ranging from 1 in 11 in the northwest areas to 1 in 21 in the north.
When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the west parts of Wooster Square, New Haven, CT see the most incidents - about 43 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 1 crimes annually.
The Cost of Crime™ in Wooster Square, New Haven, CT
The total projected cost of crime in Wooster Square for 2025 is $1,952,128. This translates to approximately $615 per resident and $967 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.0% of the median household income in Wooster Square. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:- Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 59.8%
- Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 29.4%
- Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.7%
How Much Does Crime Cost in Wooster Square Compared to Other Neighborhoods?
| Wooster Square, New Haven, CT: | $615 |
|---|---|
| Hill, New Haven, CT: | $570 |
| North Stamford, Stamford, CT: | $300 |
| Connecticut: | $317 |
| USA: | $464 |
The Cost of Crime per resident in Wooster Square is $615 per year, which is $151 more than the national average and $298 more than New Haven's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Wooster Square:
- In Hill, New Haven, CT, crime costs $570 per person, which is $45 less than in Wooster Square.
- In North Stamford, Stamford, CT, crime costs $300 per person, which is $315 less than in Wooster Square
2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime
The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Wooster Square for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.Crime |
Cost to Wooster Square |
Cost per Wooster Square Resident |
|---|---|---|
Murder |
$468,185 |
$147 |
Rape/Sexual Assault |
$66,559 |
$21 |
Robbery |
$122,295 |
$39 |
Assault |
$251,082 |
$79 |
Kidnapping |
$15,112 |
$5 |
Vehicle Theft |
$136,256 |
$43 |
Burglary |
$67,620 |
$21 |
Theft |
$475,785 |
$150 |
Arson |
$5,416 |
$2 |
Vandalism |
$206,932 |
$65 |
Animal Cruelty |
$1,068 |
$0 |
Drug Crimes |
$46,580 |
$15 |
Identity Theft |
$89,237 |
$28 |
Total Cost of Crime |
$1,952,128 |
$615 |
The Intangible Cost of Crime in Wooster Square, New Haven, 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 Wooster Square totals $3,552,216 ($1,119 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $5,504,344 ($1,734 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 Wooster Square 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 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 Wooster Square has 2, have the same problem. Of Wooster Square’s 3,175 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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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 Wooster Square residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
2.754 |
Robbery |
1.225 |
Rape |
0.3457 |
Murder |
0.0785 |
Total Violent Crime |
4.402 (C+) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
28.93 |
Vehicle Theft |
2.771 |
Burglary |
2.348 |
Arson |
0.0706 |
Total Property Crime |
34.13 (D) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.0785 |
Drug Crimes |
1.983 |
Vandalism |
9.123 |
Identity Theft |
3.631 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0455 |
Total "Other" Rate |
14.86 (D+) |
Individual Wooster Square Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Wooster Square is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Wooster Square.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
D+ | B- | D | |
C | C+ | C | |
C | B- | C+ | |
B- | B+ | B- | |
C+ | B- | B- | |
C- | C+ | C | |
A- | A | A- | |
C+ | C+ | C+ | |
B | B+ | B | |
B- | B | C+ |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Wooster Square is similar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
D- | C- | C- | |
C- | B | B | |
F | F | F | |
C+ | A- | A- | |
A- | B- | B- | |
D | D | D | |
C- | D- | D- | |
A | A- | A- | |
F | F | F | |
D+ | F | F |
Considering only the crime rate, Wooster Square 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 Wooster Square, New Haven, CT average SchoolGrade of F, with 16% actual proficiency versus 20% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Wooster Square schools on SchoolGrade
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