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Safest Cities in Connecticut 2024

Average Crime Rate

1,651
-40% vs avg
per 100K (these cities)

National Average

2,752
per 100K
per 100K

Combined Population

2,311,288
across 43 cities

Overview: Safest Cities in Connecticut

These 43 cities have the lowest crime rates in Connecticut, based on 2024 FBI data. The safest cities average just 1,651 crimes per 100,000 residents — 40% below the national average of 2,752.

The top 3 safest cities are Newtown (CT, crime rate: 369), Cheshire (CT, crime rate: 398), and Wallingford (CT, crime rate: 468).

Full Rankings

# City State Population Total Crime Rate Violent Crime Rate Property Crime Rate Safety Score
1 Newtown CT 27,890 369.3 17.9 351.4 93/100
2 Cheshire CT 29,399 398.0 13.6 384.4 92/100
3 Wallingford CT 43,561 468.3 18.4 449.9 91/100
4 New Milford CT 28,377 567.4 28.2 539.2 89/100
5 Simsbury CT 25,108 589.5 15.9 573.5 89/100
6 Shelton CT 42,616 750.9 42.2 708.7 86/100
7 Greenwich CT 63,651 876.7 9.4 867.2 84/100
8 Glastonbury CT 35,249 990.1 28.4 961.7 82/100
9 Bristol CT 61,895 1,016.2 58.2 958.1 81/100
10 Vernon CT 30,738 1,070.3 45.6 1,024.8 80/100
11 Naugatuck CT 31,930 1,071.1 50.1 1,021.0 80/100
12 Groton Town CT 27,927 1,081.4 93.1 988.3 80/100
13 Torrington CT 35,612 1,120.4 81.4 1,039.0 79/100
14 Westport CT 27,606 1,133.8 3.6 1,130.2 79/100
15 Middletown CT 48,331 1,212.5 62.1 1,150.4 77/100
16 South Windsor CT 26,741 1,237.8 37.4 1,200.4 77/100
17 West Haven CT 54,598 1,342.5 104.4 1,238.1 75/100
18 Stamford CT 136,483 1,383.3 158.3 1,225.1 74/100
19 Wethersfield CT 27,073 1,429.5 59.1 1,370.4 74/100
20 Norwich CT 39,832 1,466.2 205.9 1,260.3 73/100
21 Danbury CT 86,257 1,518.7 262.0 1,256.7 72/100
22 Farmington CT 26,852 1,560.4 26.1 1,534.3 71/100
23 Southington CT 43,849 1,580.4 66.1 1,514.3 71/100
24 Norwalk CT 92,987 1,591.6 87.1 1,504.5 71/100
25 New London CT 27,848 1,594.4 201.1 1,393.3 71/100
26 Branford CT 28,000 1,717.9 46.4 1,671.4 68/100
27 East Hartford CT 50,584 1,759.5 89.0 1,670.5 68/100
28 Meriden CT 59,943 1,816.7 128.5 1,688.3 66/100
29 Windsor CT 29,382 1,817.4 61.3 1,756.2 66/100
30 Bridgeport CT 148,132 1,863.2 394.2 1,469.0 66/100
31 Enfield CT 40,659 2,034.0 162.3 1,871.7 63/100
32 East Haven CT 27,447 2,051.2 98.4 1,952.9 62/100
33 Stratford CT 52,531 2,052.1 66.6 1,985.5 62/100
34 Milford CT 53,065 2,212.4 116.8 2,095.5 59/100
35 Newington CT 31,504 2,212.4 76.2 2,136.2 59/100
36 Manchester CT 59,378 2,248.3 133.1 2,115.3 59/100
37 New Britain CT 74,528 2,346.8 421.3 1,925.5 57/100
38 Trumbull CT 37,492 2,376.5 104.0 2,272.5 56/100
39 West Hartford CT 64,093 2,795.9 64.0 2,732.0 49/100
40 Waterbury CT 115,363 3,241.1 322.5 2,918.6 41/100
41 Hartford CT 119,626 3,362.2 516.6 2,845.5 38/100
42 Hamden CT 59,908 3,548.8 430.7 3,118.1 35/100
43 New Haven CT 137,243 4,123.3 536.3 3,587.1 25/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the safest city in Connecticut?

Newtown, CT is the safest city in Connecticut with a total crime rate of 369.3 per 100,000 residents in 2024.

How are the safest cities determined?

Cities are ranked by total crime rate (violent + property crime) per 100,000 residents using 2024 FBI Uniform Crime Report data. Only cities with 25,000+ residents are included.

What crime rate is considered safe?

Cities on this list average 1,651 crimes per 100,000 residents, well below the national average of 2,752. Generally, a rate under 2,000 per 100K is considered low.

See Also

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