Best Safety Counties in Connecticut
Violent and property crime rates per 100K residents Compare rankings across all 9 counties.
Top 10
#1
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
CT
92/100
#2
Northwest Hills Planning Region
CT
83/100
#3
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
CT
62/100
#4
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
CT
52/100
#5
Western Connecticut Planning Region
CT
47/100
#6
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
CT
32/100
#7
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
CT
29/100
#8
Capitol Planning Region
CT
24/100
#9
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
CT
12/100
All Connecticut Counties Ranked
| # | County | Safety Score | Overall Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT | 92 | 53.5 |
| 2 | Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT | 82.6 | 48.8 |
| 3 | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT | 61.9 | 41.6 |
| 4 | Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT | 51.8 | 42.2 |
| 5 | Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT | 46.6 | 38.3 |
| 6 | Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT | 31.8 | 32.9 |
| 7 | Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT | 29.4 | 28.4 |
| 8 | Capitol Planning Region, CT | 24 | 31 |
| 9 | South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT | 12.4 | 28.2 |
Data Source
Safety data from CrimeByCounty. See full details at CrimeByCounty. Data updated February 2026.