Gales Ferry, CT Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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69%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

83%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

66%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Gales Ferry crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Gales Ferry crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Gales Ferry crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Gales Ferry crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Gales Ferry_{/100k people}	Connecticut_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	705 (estimate)	1,709	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	3.7	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	20.1	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	43.4	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	83.0	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	62 (estimate)	150	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	127.8	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,138.7	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	292.0	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	643 (estimate)	1,558	1,917

Gales Ferry crime map

The Gales Ferry crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Gales Ferry as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Gales Ferry crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Gales Ferry crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Gales Ferry crime rates are 69% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Gales Ferry are 83% lower than the national average
In Gales Ferry you have a 1 in 142 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Gales Ferry is safer than 87% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Gales Ferry has not changed

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Gales Ferry

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Gales Ferry is 1 in 1615

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Gales Ferry is 1 in 156

The chance of being a victim of crime in Gales Ferry is 1 in 142

Year Over Year Crime In Gales Ferry (per 100,000 people)

Gales Ferry police department

Item	Gales Ferry	Connecticut	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	5,593	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.6	3.3

Sex offenders in Connecticut

State	Total offenders	Connecticut_/100K	National_/100K
Connecticut	6,088	184	266

There are a total of 6,088 sex offenders in Connecticut. This yields a total of 184 sex offenders in Connecticut per 100,000 residents which is 31% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Noank, CT	1,454	21	219	240
Old Saybrook Center, CT	1,984	37	379	416
Mystic, CT	4,776	41	422	462
Misquamicut, RI	378	68	453	521
Watch Hill, RI	196	68	453	521
Niantic, CT	3,083	60	626	686
Fenwick, CT	44	61	629	690
Gales Ferry, CT	1,093	62	643	705

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Marlborough, NH	1,093	46	229	275
Hector, MN	1,093	120	780	900
Bronson, FL	1,093	131	684	815
Joseph, OR	1,092	121	961	1,082
Silver City, NC	1,092	204	1,079	1,284
Gales Ferry, CT	1,093	62	643	705

Source: The Gales Ferry, CT crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.