The crime rate in Chester, CT is lower than the US average. Specifically, the violent crime rate in Chester is 7.7, whereas the US average is 22.7. Furthermore, the property crime rate in Chester is 16 compared to the US average of 35.4. This indicates that Chester has a much lower level of criminal activity than other parts of the country. As such, Chester can be considered a relatively safe town to live in and visit.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Chester violent crime is 7.7. (The US average is 22.7)
Chester property crime is 16.0. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Chester, 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.