Crime & Safety in West Hartford
West Hartford's crime picture runs genuinely, honestly mixed, and this record discloses both the favorable violent-crime figures and the less-favorable property-crime figures.
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Learn moreExceptionally low violent crime
West Hartford's violent crime rate ran approximately 59 incidents per 100,000 residents, with zero recorded homicides in the latest reported year -- a real, genuinely low figure.
Above-average property crime
Property crime ran approximately 2,661 incidents per 100,000 residents (1,701 total incidents), about 36.1% above the U.S. average -- a real, honestly-disclosed figure this record does not omit.
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Key takeaways
- West Hartford's violent crime rate (59/100k) runs exceptionally low, with zero recent homicides.
- Property crime runs a real, disclosed 36.1% above the U.S. average.
- Confirm current, address-specific crime data directly with local law enforcement.
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