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Poll: Crime Numbers Down In Bridgeport, Do You Feel Safer? Poll: Crime Numbers Down In Bridgeport, Do You Feel Safer?
Poll: Crime Numbers Down In Bridgeport, Do You Feel Safer? The Bridgeport Police Department has reported that overall crime statistics throughout Connecticut's most-populated city have been on a decline in comparison to this time last year.  The most notable statistical decrease can be found in shooting incidents throughout Bridgeport, said Mayor Joe Ganim. According to city officials: The number of shooting incidents has dropped by almost 34 percent from this time last year Non-fatal shooting victims at a 40 percent decrease Fatal shooting victims at a 33 percent decrease.  Officials point to the "avid" efforts being put in to boost re…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
This Fairfield County Small Town Ranks In Top 10 Among Safest In Nation, New Report Says This Fairfield County Small Town Ranks In Top 10 Among Safest In Nation, New Report Says
This Fairfield County Small Town Ranks In Top 10 Among Safest In Nation, New Report Says A small Connecticut municipality has made the cut, being named one of the top 10 safest small towns in America, according to a new report. MoneyGeek’s annual report on the safest small cities and towns in the US has released its 2023 data, and Connecticut’s own Greenwich has earned the tenth place spot. With a crime cost per capita of just $81, the 383-year-old town's ranking means it beats out over 600 others like it across the nation.  The cost of crime per capita reflects the societal cost of crime per resident.  MoneyGeek analyzed crime statistics – including both violent …

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by Sophie Grieser
News
These Six Fairfield County Locales Rank Highest In Crime, According To New FBI Statistics These Six Fairfield County Locales Rank Highest In Crime, According To New FBI Statistics
These Six Fairfield County Locales Rank Highest In Crime, According To New FBI Statistics The latest FBI Crime statistics are out for 2017, and they provide mostly good news for the state of Connecticut overall, which enjoyed a lower rate of violent crimes and property crimes. However, six cities in Fairfield County had crime rates of 1 or more per 1,000 residents. They are Bridgeport, Danbury, Norwalk, Stamford and Trumbull. The complete report can be found by clicking here:  According to the report, the state's largest cities continue to experience a higher crime rate, including Bridgeport (9.00), New Haven (8.46) and Hartford (10.93), The FBI Crime in the United States repo…

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by Jon Craig