Vehicle Theft per Capita in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
The map below shows vehicle theft per 1,000 Greater Bridgeport Planning Region residents.
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C+
Overall Crime Grade™
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C- |
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Other Crime Grade |
B |
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A crime occurs every 55 minutes (on average) in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region.
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Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region in green. The most dangerous areas in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region 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 Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT Safe?
The D- grade means the rate of vehicle theft is much higher than the average US county. Greater Bridgeport Planning Region is in the 11th percentile for safety, meaning 89% of counties are safer and 11% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Greater Bridgeport Planning Region's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.
The rate of vehicle theft in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region is 2.789 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region generally consider the north part of the county to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region may be as high as 1 in 293 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,045 in the north part of the county. See the section on interpreting the vehicle theft map, however, because comparing rates for vehicle theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the east parts of Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT: about 748 per year. The southwest part of Greater Bridgeport Planning Region has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps
When looking at the vehicle theft map for Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, remember that the rate of vehicle 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 county. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the vehicle theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Greater Bridgeport Planning Region residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Greater Bridgeport Planning Region 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 Greater Bridgeport Planning Region has 56, have the same problem. Of Greater Bridgeport Planning Region’s 325,778 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 vehicle theft rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Greater Bridgeport Planning Region residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
1.076 |
Robbery |
0.5571 |
Rape |
0.3744 |
Murder |
0.0648 |
Total Violent Crime |
2.073 (A) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
14.53 |
Vehicle Theft |
2.789 |
Burglary |
1.445 |
Arson |
0.0481 |
Total Property Crime |
18.81 (C-) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.0547 |
Drug Crimes |
1.398 |
Vandalism |
5.503 |
Identity Theft |
1.429 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0403 |
Total "Other" Rate |
8.425 (B) |
Individual Greater Bridgeport Planning Region Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties
Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of vehicle theft in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Greater Bridgeport Planning Region.
Nearby County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Vehicle Theft Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B+ | A+ | B- | D | |
B- | A | C | D- | |
B | A+ | B- | D | |
A | B | B- | C- | |
A+ | B+ | B+ | A- | |
B+ | C | C | D+ | |
A | A+ | A- | C | |
B+ | C+ | C | D+ | |
B+ | C | C | C- | |
B- | C- | C | D |
Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region is higher versus other counties of the same size for vehicle theft. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.
Similar County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Vehicle Theft Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B- | C+ | C+ | C- | |
B | C+ | C+ | D | |
D- | D | D | F | |
A | B- | B- | A- | |
B- | B- | B- | D- | |
C+ | C | C | F | |
B | A- | A- | D- | |
D+ | B- | B- | D | |
D | D+ | D+ | D | |
A | A | A | B- |
Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region is less safe than the Connecticut state average and as safe as the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT average SchoolGrade of B-, with 41% actual proficiency versus 41% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Greater Bridgeport Planning Region schools on SchoolGrade
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