New Canaan, CT is a relatively safe place to live compared to other cities in the US. The violent crime rate in New Canaan is 6.6 per 1,000 people, significantly lower than the national average of 22.7 per 1,000 people. Similarly, the property crime rate in New Canaan is 14.6 per 1,000 people which is much lower than the US average of 35.4 per 1,000 people. This makes New Canaan a desirable and safe place to live for all who call it their home.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
New Canaan violent crime is 6.6. (The US average is 22.7)
New Canaan property crime is 14.6. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.