Here Are CT's Top 10 Safest Cities, Study Says

A new study examines the safest cities in every state in the country. The rankings from Safewise "are intended to highlight cities with low per capita crime and ignite conversation and action around how to make all cities and communities safer."

In Connecticut, the analysis found that the safest community is Ridgefield. It was the fourth year in a row that Ridgefield secured the top spot.

"Everyone wants to feel safe at home," Safewise wrote. "Whether you're checking in on your current city or scouting out a new one, we've crunched the numbers on crime rates across the country."

Overall, Connecticut fared well in the study. The violent crime rate in the Nutmeg State is 1.76 incidents per 1,000 people, which is lower than the national average of 4.43.

Property crime has increased in recent years, rising from 15.1 incidents per 1,000 people in 2024 to 16.98 incidents in this year's report. Still, that's well under the national property crime rate of 22.89, according to Safewise.

The number one way Connecticut residents protect their property is with security cameras at 48% followed by security systems at 33%.

Here are the top 10 safest communities in Connecticut:

1. Ridgefield
2. Newtown
3. Cheshire
4. Wallingford
5. Simsbury
6. New Milford
7. Greenwich
8. Shelton
9. Glastonbury
10. Westport

Check out the full analysis by clicking here.