The crime rate in Essex, CT is much lower than the national average for both violent and property crimes. In Essex, violent crime has been measured at 7.3 while the national average is 22.7. Property crime in Essex averages 15.2 compared to 35.4 nationally. This makes Essex a relatively safe community when it comes to criminal activity compared to the rest of the country.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Essex violent crime is 7.3. (The US average is 22.7)
Essex property crime is 15.2. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Essex, Connecticut does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of East Hampton, Connecticut. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of East Hampton, Connecticut. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.