A lITTLE sOMETHING EXTRA...

The book is out and unfortunately, a little something was left out of the beginning of the Connecticut Chapter.  Luckily, we have this blog to supplement the book so here it is:

 Connecticut Crime Statistics

Connecticut is a fairly safe state. According to NeighborhoodScout.com, in 2022, the Nutmeg State experienced only 1.5 violent crimes and 14.94 property crimes for every 1,000 residents. Out of a total estimated population of 3,626,205, that equated to 5,441 violent crimes (136 murders, 656 rapes, 1,629 robberies, and 3,020 assaults) and 54,175 reported property crimes.

In 2021, US News &World Report ranked Connecticut as #8 best in the USA in the category of Crimes and Corrections. They listed 155 incarcerations per every 100,000 residents, almost half of the national rate.
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In 2020, USA Today rated Connecticut as #46 out of 50 in terms of most violent states. MoneyGeek ranked the state’s most dangerous cities for 2023 as Hartford, Waterbury, New Haven, Bridgeport, and Stamford, while SafeWise.com listed Ridgefield, Newtown, Wallingford, Simsbury, and New Milford as the safest in 2024.