West Rock, New Haven, CT Violent Crime Rates and Maps

Crime Grade's violent crime map highlights the safest areas in West Rock 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 B+ grade indicates that the rate of violent crime is slightly lower than that of the average US neighborhood. West Rock ranks in the 70th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 70% of neighborhoods but less safe than 30%. This analysis applies only to West Rock's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The violent crime rate in West Rock is 3.212 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. West Rock residents generally consider the west part of the neighborhood to be the safest.Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in West Rock varies by area - ranging from 1 in 288 in the south areas to 1 in 325 in the west.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southeast parts of West Rock, New Haven, CT see the most incidents - about 4 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in West Rock, New Haven, CT

The total projected cost of crime in West Rock for 2025 is $1,263,797. This translates to approximately $258 per resident and $888 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.5% of the median household income in West Rock. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 40.0%
2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 46.7%
3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.3%

The Cost of Crime per resident in West Rock is $258 per year, which is the same as the national average and $109 more than New Haven's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to West Rock:

• In East Side-Bridgeport, Bridgepo, crime costs $305 per person, which is $47 more than in West Rock.
• In Glenbrook, Stamford, CT, crime costs $165 per person, which is $94 less than in West Rock

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of West Rock for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to West Rock	Cost per West Rock Resident
Murder	$752,455	$154
Rape/Sexual Assault	$115,191	$24
Robbery	$124,233	$25
Assault	$271,918	$56
Total Cost of Violent Crime	$1,263,797	$258

The Intangible Cost of Violent Crime in West Rock, New Haven, 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 West Rock totals $5,669,606 ($1,158 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $6,933,402 ($1,417 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 West Rock 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 neighborhood 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 West Rock has 1, have the same problem. Of West Rock’s 4,894 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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West Rock 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 West Rock residents in a standard year.

West Rock 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 West Rock residents in a standard year.

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.935
Robbery	0.8070
Rape	0.3882
Murder	0.0818
Total Violent Crime	3.212 (B+)

Individual West Rock Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of violent crime in West Rock is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to West Rock.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Amity, New Haven, CT	C	B	C-
Pine Rock, Hamden, CT	A-	A	A-
Beaver Hills, New Haven, CT	B	B+	B+
Highwood, Hamden, CT	C-	B-	C-
Westville, New Haven, CT	A	A+	A
Newhallville, New Haven, CT	C+	B-	B
Edgewood, New Haven, CT	B-	B+	B-
Dixwell, New Haven, CT	C+	B-	B-
Prospect Hill, New Haven, CT	A-	A	A-
Hamden Plains, Hamden, CT	C+	B+	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

West Rock is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for violent crime. 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
Jefferson Park, Denver, CO	D-	D	D
West Main Street Historic District, Norwalk, OH	A-	A	A
West Side Hartford, Manchester, CT	B+	A	A
Westminster Historic District, Westminster, MD	C	C	C
Whiteaker, Eugene, OR	F	D-	D-
Wildwood, Charlotte, NC	C+	B	B
Willow Meadows-Willowbend Area, Houston, TX	D+	D+	D+
Legacy Place, Alafaya, FL	A+	A+	A+
Las Lomas, Laredo, TX	B+	B-	B-
Lansingville, Youngstown, OH	C+	B-	B-

Considering only the violent crime rate, West Rock is less safe than the Connecticut state average and safer than the national average.

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