Downtown Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT Theft Crime Rates and Maps

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Overall Crime Grade™

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

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Fact

A crime occurs every 1 day 7 hours (on average) in Downtown Bridgeport.

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Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Downtown Bridgeport in green. The most dangerous areas in Downtown Bridgeport are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Downtown Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT Safe?

The D grade means the rate of theft is higher than the average US neighborhood. Downtown Bridgeport is in the 23rd percentile for safety, meaning 77% of neighborhoods are safer and 23% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Downtown Bridgeport's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of theft in Downtown Bridgeport is 22.71 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Downtown Bridgeport generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Downtown Bridgeport may be as high as 1 in 19 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 119 in the northwest part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the theft map, however, because comparing rates for theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the north parts of Downtown Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT: about 41 per year. The southeast part of Downtown Bridgeport has fewer cases of theft with only 2 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Downtown Bridgeport, remember that the rate of theft per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the east part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Downtown Bridgeport residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Downtown Bridgeport has 0, 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 Downtown Bridgeport has 5, have the same problem. Of Downtown Bridgeport’s 5,931 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Downtown Bridgeport Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All theft rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Downtown Bridgeport residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.740
Robbery	1.000
Rape	0.3804
Murder	0.1094
Total Violent Crime	4.230 (C+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	22.71
Vehicle Theft	3.773
Burglary	2.198
Arson	0.0600
Total Property Crime	28.74 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0814
Drug Crimes	1.538
Vandalism	9.948
Identity Theft	2.703
Animal Cruelty	0.0468
Total "Other" Rate	14.32 (D+)

Individual Downtown Bridgeport Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Bassickville Historic District, Bridgeport, CT	B-	B+	B	B
Brooklawn-St. Vincent, Bridgeport, CT	B+	A	B+	B
South End, Bridgeport, CT	C	B-	C	C-
East Side-Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT	C+	B	C+	C
East End, Bridgeport, CT	C+	B	C+	C
Boston Avenue-Mill Hill, Bridgeport, CT	B	A-	B-	B-
North Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT	C	B+	C-	D+
Black Rock, Bridgeport, CT	B	A	B	B-
Reservoir-Whiskey Hill, Bridgeport, CT	B	A	C+	C
North End, Bridgeport, CT	B-	A+	C+	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Downtown Bridgeport is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for theft. 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	Theft Crime Grade
Near N Valley, Albuquerque, NM	F	F	F	F
Tree Streets, Provo, UT	A+	A-	A-	A+
Cloverdale Watson, Little Rock, AR	F	F	F	F
Coral Ridge Country Club Estates, Fort Lauderdale, FL	B+	B+	B+	C
Downtown Huntington Beach, Huntington Beach, CA	C	D+	D+	C
North Shore Waialua, Waialua, HI	B	C-	C-	B-
North Delridge, Seattle, WA	D-	C-	C-	D-
New Tampa, Tampa, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+
Hillandale, Silver Spring, MD	A-	B-	B-	A-
Abram-Perezville, Mission, TX	C+	C	C	B+

Considering only the theft rate, Downtown Bridgeport 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 Downtown Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT average SchoolGrade of F, with 10% actual proficiency versus 17% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Downtown Bridgeport schools on SchoolGrade

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