New Preston, CT Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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48%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

70%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

43%

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.

New Preston 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 New Preston 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 New Preston 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 New Preston crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	New Preston_{/100k people}	Connecticut_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,216 (estimate)	1,644	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	3.8	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	18.1	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	44.9	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	83.3	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	111 (estimate)	150	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	130.1	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,168.1	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	195.8	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,105 (estimate)	1,494	1,954

New Preston crime map

The New Preston crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in New Preston 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 New Preston crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the New Preston 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

New Preston crime rates are 48% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in New Preston are 70% lower than the national average
In New Preston you have a 1 in 83 chance of becoming a victim of crime
New Preston is safer than 69% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in New Preston has decreased by 6%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in New Preston

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in New Preston is 1 in 902

The chance of being a victim of property crime in New Preston is 1 in 91

The chance of being a victim of crime in New Preston is 1 in 83

Year Over Year Crime In New Preston (per 100,000 people)

New Preston police department

Item	New Preston	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}
Litchfield, CT	1,279	40	400	440
Bethlehem Village, CT	1,792	48	473	521
Woodbury Center, CT	1,153	54	534	588
New Milford, CT	6,749	28	651	680
Thomaston, CT	1,730	13	752	765
Amenia, NY	974	159	640	799
Northwest Harwinton, CT	2,897	76	752	828
New Preston, CT	851	111	1,105	1,216

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Marion, MI	851	688	2,292	2,980
Epps, LA	851	353	1,543	1,896
Reece City, AL	851	474	2,016	2,491
St. Stephen, MN	851	331	2,315	2,646
Liverpool, PA	851	353	1,869	2,222
New Preston, CT	851	111	1,105	1,216

Source: The New Preston, 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.