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This Fairfield County Locale Ranks Among Top 100 Safest Communities In US This Fairfield County Locale Ranks Among Top 100 Safest Communities In US
This Fairfield County Locale Ranks Among Top 100 Safest Communities In US Though violent crimes spiked across the US during the COVID-19 pandemic, one Connecticut town ranked among the safest in the country according to a newly released report. Weston in Fairfield County was the highest-ranked community in Connecticut on the top 100 list of safest small towns, boasting a 0.0 crime rate per 1,000 residents, and a rate of 1.5 property crimes. Lewisboro and Sleepy Hollow in New York, Luzerne Township in Pennsylvania, Weiser in Idaho, and the Thet Township in Michigan all tied for the safest small town after reporting zero violent or property crimes last year in a re…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Survey: 1 In 10 Connecticut Residents Personally Affected By Mass Shootings Survey: 1 In 10 Connecticut Residents Personally Affected By Mass Shootings
Survey: 1 In 10 Connecticut Residents Personally Affected By Mass Shootings More than 10 percent of Connecticut residents say they have been, or are close to someone who has been, personally affected by a mass shooting, according to a recent survey. More than 40 percent of residents who responded to a 2020 survey by SafeWise said mass shootings are the violent crime they are most worried about. On a national level, only 28 percent of people said mass shooting worry them that much. The SafeWise 2020 State of Safety survey looked at attitudes towards crime and violence in each state as well as the levels of actual crime and violence that occurred there. The study fo…

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by Kristin Palpini
Lifestyle
Five Fairfield County Towns Rank Among Top 100 Safest In Nation Five Fairfield County Towns Rank Among Top 100 Safest In Nation
Five Fairfield County Towns Rank Among Top 100 Safest In Nation Five towns throughout Fairfield County have been ranked among Safewise’s “100 Safest Places  in the U.S.” list for 2019. The list was compiled using statistics like population, median income, and property and violent crime rates per 1,000 residents. Connecticut cities comprise 14 of the top 100, making it the second-safest state - in first place is New Jersey, whose city rankings comprise 30% of the list. Here are the Fairfield County towns that made the list as well as their estimated population and crime rates: No. 2: Ridgefield (Up from No. 59 in 2018) Population: 25,127 Med…

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by Valerie Musson
Lifestyle
This Fairfield County Locale Ranks As No. 1 Safest Spot In State This Fairfield County Locale Ranks As No. 1 Safest Spot In State
This Fairfield County Locale Ranks As No. 1 Safest Spot In State This story has been updated. Three communities in Fairfield County made the nation's Top 100 list of "Safest Cities in America." According to this newly released crime data analysis by Safewise, Darien, Ridgefield and Newtown are the top three safest communities in Connecticut and are among the safest places to live in the entire United States. Safewise analyzed the most recent FBI crime report and put together this resource, which not only lists the 100 safest cities in America but also provides insight into crime trends across the nation. Darien placed first in Connecticut and…

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by Jon Craig