Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT Violent Crime Rates and Maps

Violent Crime per Capita in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region

The map below shows violent crime per 1,000 Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region residents.

 

Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT Map of Violent Crime Rates
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B+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade
A+
C+
Other Crime Grade
B+

$39.1 million

Cost of Crime™ for Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT

In 2025, violent crime will cost $333 per household.

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Crime Grade's violent crime map highlights the safest areas in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region 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.

The A+ grade indicates that the rate of violent crime is much lower than that of the average US county. Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region ranks in the 96th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 96% of counties but less safe than 4%. This analysis applies only to Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby counties.

The violent crime rate in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region is 1.638 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region residents generally consider the northwest part of the county to be the safest.Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region varies by area - ranging from 1 in 416 in the south areas to 1 in 994 in the northwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the south parts of Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT see the most incidents - about 93 per year. In contrast, the west part of the county has the fewest, with approximately 22 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT

The total projected cost of crime in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region for 2025 is $39,133,708. This translates to approximately $140 per resident and $333 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.3% of the median household income in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 41.3%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 44.8%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.9%

How Much Does Violent Crime Cost in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region Compared to Other Counties?

Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT: $140
Greater Bridgeport Planning Re: $193
Lower Connecticut River Valley: $94
Connecticut: $149
USA: $258

The Cost of Crime per resident in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region is $140 per year, which is $119 less than the national average and $10 less than Connecticut's state average. Below we compare counties similar to Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region:
  • In Greater Bridgeport Planning Re, crime costs $193 per person, which is $53 more than in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region.
  • In Lower Connecticut River Valley, crime costs $94 per person, which is $45 less than in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Cost per Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region Resident
Murder
$22.8 million
$81
Rape/Sexual Assault
$5.96 million
$21
Robbery
$3.61 million
$13
Assault
$6.72 million
$24
Total Cost of Violent Crime
$39,133,708
$140

The Intangible Cost of Violent Crime in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, 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 Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region totals $183,420,788 ($654 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $222,554,495 ($794 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 Violent Crime Maps

When interpreting the Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region violent crime map, keep in mind that violent 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 south part of the county has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate violent 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 Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region has 67, have the same problem. Of Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region’s 280,430 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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Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region residents in a standard year.

Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region Violent Crime Breakdown

The table below shows which violent crimes are used to calculate the Violent Crime Grade above. All violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region residents in a standard year.

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
0.8349
Robbery
0.4097
Rape
0.3504
Murder
0.0433
Total Violent Crime
1.638 (A+)

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of violent crime in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region.

Nearby County
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
A
A+
A-
A
A+
B+
A+
A+
A+
A-
A+
A-
B+
A+
B-
B-
A
C
B+
A-
B
B+
A+
B+
A
A+
A
B
A+
B-

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region is lower versus other counties of the same size for violent crime. 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
A
B
B
C
A
A
D-
D
D
D+
B-
B-
B
C+
C+
A
A+
A+
F
F
F
B-
B
B
C
B-
B-
C+
C
C

Considering only the violent crime rate, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region is as safe as the Connecticut state average and safer than the national average.

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