Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

Overall Crime Grade™

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

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A crime occurs every 2 hours 53 minutes (on average) in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region.

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Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region in green. The most dangerous areas in Lower Connecticut River Valley 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 Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT Safe?

The C grade means the rate of vehicle theft is slightly higher than the average US county. Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region is in the 40th percentile for safety, meaning 60% of counties are safer and 40% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of vehicle theft in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region is 1.170 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region generally consider the northeast part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region may be as high as 1 in 670 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 2,745 in the northeast 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 northwest parts of Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT: about 82 per year. The northeast part of Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 1 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

When looking at the vehicle theft map for Lower Connecticut River Valley 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 northwest 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 Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Lower Connecticut River Valley 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 Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region has 53, have the same problem. Of Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region’s 174,225 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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Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region Crime Breakdown

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 Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.4599
Robbery	0.2940
Rape	0.3681
Murder	0.0265
Total Violent Crime	1.149 (A+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	8.507
Vehicle Theft	1.170
Burglary	1.055
Arson	0.0556
Total Property Crime	10.79 (A-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0795
Drug Crimes	1.120
Vandalism	3.165
Identity Theft	1.022
Animal Cruelty	0.0345
Total "Other" Rate	5.421 (A)

Individual Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of vehicle theft in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT	B-	A	C	D-
Capitol Planning Region, CT	B+	A+	B-	D-
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT	B+	A+	C+	D+
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT	B	A+	B-	D
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT	C+	A	C-	D-
Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT	A-	A+	B+	B
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT	A	A+	B+	C+
Washington County, RI	A+	A+	A+	B
Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT	B+	A+	B-	D
Kent County, RI	A-	A+	A-	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region is lower 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
Pueblo County, CO	F	D-	D-	F
Kenton County, KY	C+	A	A	F
Kootenai County, ID	B+	A-	A-	B
Aiken County, SC	C-	D+	D+	C-
Maui County, HI	D+	B+	B+	D-
Monroe County, PA	A	B+	B+	C+
Paulding County, GA	A	A-	A-	C+
Peoria County, IL	B+	B	B	D-
Pitt County, NC	D	C-	C-	D
Porter County, IN	A	A+	A+	D+

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region is safer than the Connecticut state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT average SchoolGrade of A-, with 54% actual proficiency versus 52% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region schools on SchoolGrade

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