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Fairfield County Town Named Safest In Country, Study Says Fairfield County Town Named Safest In Country, Study Says
Fairfield County Town Named Safest In Country, Study Says Residents in one Connecticut community can sleep especially soundly knowing that their town is the safest in the nation, according to a new study. A new study from Neighborhood Scout pronounced the town of Ridgefield, in Fairfield County, the safest out of any in the nation. The report revealed the 100 safest cities in the US with 25,000 or more people, using data on the total number of property and violent crimes per 1,000 residents. These communities have some of the lowest rates of burglary, theft, murder, rape, armed robbery, and aggravated assault in the nation. Ridgefield, which…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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This City Is Most Dangerous In CT According To New Rankings This City Is Most Dangerous In CT According To New Rankings
This City Is Most Dangerous In CT According To New Rankings Neighborhood Scout has released a list of the 100 most dangerous cities in the country, and a Connecticut city has taken the number 58 spot. The list took all cities with 25,000 people or more into account and ranked them based on the number of violent crimes per 1,000 residents. Violent crimes include armed robbery, murder, rape and aggravated assault. Bessemer, Alabama ranked as America’s most dangerous city. At the number 58 spot is Connecticut’s capital city of Hartford. According to the analysis, Hartford has a violent crime rate of 10.9, with a one in 92 chance of being a victim. To…

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by Valerie Musson