Greenwich Among Top Safest Small Towns In America, New Study Says

Via Town of Greenwich

GREENWICH, CT — Greenwich is one of the 10 safest small towns to live in, according to a new study from the personal finance firm MoneyGeek.

This study is done annually and it ranks the safest small towns by the cost of crime per capita.

On this year’s list, Greenwich is ranked 10th in the entire county with a cost of $81 per capita. Greenwich is the highest-ranked Connecticut town on the list.

"This ranking shows what we already know, that Greenwich is a safe place for its residents," First Selectman Fred Camillo said in a news release. "People recognize that Greenwich is the kind of place to move to and raise their families and it is also the kind of town that people want to remain in for generations. We saw an influx of residents when, during the COVID-19 pandemic, people left New York City and wanted the kind of small town that we treasure having in Greenwich. This ranking backs up what makes this town so special."

Camillo went on to say that the ranking is a testament to the town's police officers and their work in the community.

"Of course, we will all still have to do our parts as residents. We have seen burglaries recently and there are ongoing concerns about vehicle thefts," Camillo added. "We are not immune to crime in Greenwich and people need to take common sense steps like locking their doors, setting up cameras and sensor lights, getting themselves a dog and, importantly, when people see something they need to say something."

MoneyGeek’s Head of Data and Analytics Doug Milnes said, "The analysis pairs reported crime statistics with academic research on the societal costs of different types of crimes to estimate the cost of crime for each city."

MoneyGeek is a personal finance technology company founded in 2016 as an inclusive resource to help people make financial decisions.

A full copy of the safest small town study can be found here.

More information about the study’s methodology is also online.