Cheshire, CT Crime


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Cheshire, CT is a relatively safe place to live when it comes to crime. The violent crime rate in Cheshire is 6.3 per 100,000 people, which is considerably lower than the US average of 22.7. The property crime rate in Cheshire is 15.7 per 100,000 people, which is also much lower than the US average of 35.4. It appears that Cheshire has made great strides in keeping its residents safe from criminal activity and should be commended for its efforts.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Cheshire violent crime is 6.3. (The US average is 22.7)
Cheshire property crime is 15.7. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Cheshire, CT Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
20002903.63.621.71319.2260.9916.9141.3
200110.500010.51198.3257.885090.6
20034106.810.223.9997215.1676105.8
200413.603.43.46.81049.2245.3742.661.3
200627.5010.310.36.9850.2141.1657.451.6
200731.26.93.56.913.9938.8214.867945
200824.3006.917.31015.1173.2803.838.1
200944.6003.441.21006.2202.6776.127.5
201040.6006.833.81024.7209.7777.837.2
201140.90010.230.7968.8242.2695.930.7
201213.70013.70904.6163.9716.823.9
20136.8003.43.469695.5566.434.1
201420.63.406.910.3824.2137.4587.299.6
201530.803.46.820.5646.361.5550.534.2
201613.706.806.8833.999.1628.9106
201710.200010.2597.654.6495.247.8
201817003.413.6831.788.6647.695.4
201944.63.413.76.920.6709.748589.772

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Meriden, CT264.41,717.859,41762019
Wallingford, CT38.2654.642,64762019
Southington, CT59.21,235.038,77772019
Wolcott, CT42.11,171.716,63272019
Waterbury, CT301.53,026.6108,75882019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Wallingford, CT38.2654.642,64762019
Southington, CT59.21,235.038,77772019
Wolcott, CT42.11,171.716,63272019
Naugatuck, CT96.11,412.830,30582019
Berlin, CT92.71,224.420,60192019

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Over 11 years ago

Overall excellent town for raising kids. When comparing towns look at the numbers, they take out any biases. You get the most for your family in  More

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Over 14 years ago

I love Cheshire because the people there are friendly,mind their own business and the town is so pretty! I live in Meriden and I go to Cheshire often just to relax.  More

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