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The crime rate in Connecticut State is below the national average for both violent and property crimes. Violent crime in Connecticut State stands at 15.3, which is 6.4 points lower than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, property crime in Connecticut State is 27.8, which is 7.6 points lower than the US average of 35.4. This suggests that Connecticut State is generally a safe area to live in. However, it’s still important to take precautions such as being aware of one’s surroundings and using common sense when travelling or engaging in activities that could make a person vulnerable to criminal activity.

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

Connecticut violent crime is 15.3. (The US average is 22.7)
Connecticut property crime is 27.8. (The US average is 35.4)

 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Meriden, CT Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Meriden, CT264.41,717.859,41722019
Wallingford, CT38.2654.642,64742019
Cheshire, CT44.6709.729,28242019
Berlin, CT92.71,224.420,60162019
Southington, CT59.21,235.038,77772019
Middletown, CT82.71,333.746,36392019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
New York, NY570.71,459.68,566,917832019
Boston, MA607.21,459.6630,6481082019
Philadelphia, PA908.73,096.91,518,3021602018
Baltimore, MD1,858.74,311.2644,5542522019
Washington, DC977.14,245.8693,9722862019
Detroit, MI1,965.34,302.9899,4475312019

   Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

   Crime by Location

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Over 8 years ago

Lived in New Haven on the Connecticut coast (Long Island Sound) for 5 years in College. Summers are hot and often humid, but I like the beach and warm weather so I loved  More

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Over 8 years ago

I CAN'T SEE RETIRING HERE IN CT WAY TO EXSPENSIVE , COLD, AND LOTS OF TAXES MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO RETIRE HERE.  More

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Over 8 years ago

Connecticut offers a good diversity of cultures, religion,heritage and employment opportunities. We have a variety of geography ranging from the shorelines of Long  More

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