Safest Cities in Connecticut 2026
Connecticut has 3 cities in our database with a statewide violent crime rate of 363.6 per 100,000 residents. The safest city is Hartford with a Safety Context Score of 76/100. All rates are per capita — never raw counts.
| # | City | Population | Violent/100K | Property/100K | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hartford | 121K | 193.5 | 1,984 | B (76) |
| 2 | Bridgeport | 149K | 566.8 | 1,845 | B (65) |
| 3 | New Haven | 134K | 292 | 1,619 | C (60) |
All rates per 100,000 residents. Source: FBI UCR 2023.
Crime statistics for Connecticut cities are derived from FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) data. All figures represent per-capita rates per 100,000 residents, not raw counts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on FBI crime data and our Safety Context Score, Hartford is the safest city in Connecticut with a score of 76/100 (Grade B), a violent crime rate of 193.5 per 100,000, and a property crime rate of 1,984 per 100,000.
Cities are ranked using our Safety Context Score (0-100), which weighs violent crime rate vs. national average (40%), property crime rate vs. national average (30%), and 5-year trend direction (30%). All rates are per 100,000 residents — never raw counts.
Crime in Connecticut has increased 0.0% over the past 5 years based on FBI data.
Safety Context Score: violent crime vs. national average (40%), property crime vs. national average (30%), 5-year trend (30%). All rates per 100,000 residents.