Theft per Capita in Downtown New Haven
The map below shows theft per 1,000 Downtown New Haven residents.
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D+
Overall Crime Grade™
B- |
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D |
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Other Crime Grade |
C- |
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A crime occurs every 16 hours 47 minutes (on average) in Downtown New Haven.
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Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Downtown New Haven in green. The most dangerous areas in Downtown New Haven 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 New Haven, New Haven, CT Safe?
The D- grade means the rate of theft is much higher than the average US neighborhood. Downtown New Haven is in the 11th percentile for safety, meaning 89% of neighborhoods are safer and 11% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Downtown New Haven's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of theft in Downtown New Haven is 30.83 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Downtown New Haven generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of theft in Downtown New Haven may be as high as 1 in 17 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 48 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 west parts of Downtown New Haven, New Haven, CT: about 96 per year. The southwest part of Downtown New Haven has fewer cases of theft with only 9 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Theft Maps
When looking at the theft map for Downtown New Haven, 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 west 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 New Haven residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Downtown New Haven 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 New Haven has 14, have the same problem. Of Downtown New Haven’s 10,171 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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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 New Haven residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
2.526 |
Robbery |
0.8850 |
Rape |
0.3664 |
Murder |
0.0600 |
Total Violent Crime |
3.837 (B-) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
30.83 |
Vehicle Theft |
1.995 |
Burglary |
1.800 |
Arson |
0.0569 |
Total Property Crime |
34.68 (D) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.0756 |
Drug Crimes |
2.007 |
Vandalism |
6.881 |
Identity Theft |
3.745 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0438 |
Total "Other" Rate |
12.75 (C-) |
Individual Downtown New Haven Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of theft in Downtown New Haven is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Downtown New Haven.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Theft Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C | B- | C+ | C- | |
D+ | C+ | D | D- | |
C+ | B- | B- | C | |
C- | C+ | C | D+ | |
C+ | C+ | C+ | C | |
B- | B+ | B- | C | |
B- | B+ | B- | C | |
A- | A | A- | B+ | |
C | C+ | C | C- | |
B | B+ | B+ | B- |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Downtown New Haven is similar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B+ | B+ | B+ | C+ | |
D- | D | D | F | |
C | B | B | C+ | |
D+ | C+ | C+ | C+ | |
D | C+ | C+ | D | |
B+ | C- | C- | B | |
F | F | F | F | |
A- | B- | B- | A- | |
B- | A+ | A+ | B- | |
D- | B+ | B+ | D- |
Considering only the theft rate, Downtown New Haven 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 New Haven, New Haven, CT average SchoolGrade of F, with 17% actual proficiency versus 17% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Downtown New Haven schools on SchoolGrade
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