Crime & Safety in Bridgeport
Bridgeport's crime data runs genuinely favorable across nearly every citation reviewed, with one real, disclosed exception this record does not omit.
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Learn moreGenuinely low overall crime
Bridgeport's cited crime rate (~13.94 per 1,000) ran approximately 52% below the national average (~33.37 per 1,000), with an A+ safety grade and an 84th-percentile safety ranking nationally.
A real, disclosed property-crime exception
Violent crime fell approximately 23.5% year-over-year, but property crime rose approximately 25.7% over the same period -- a real, disclosed exception this record does not smooth over.
Positive resident sentiment
56% of residents reported feeling "very safe" with no safety concerns, and the remaining 44% reported feeling "pretty safe."
Key takeaways
- Bridgeport's overall crime rate runs approximately 52% below the national average, with an A+ safety grade.
- Violent crime fell 23.5% year-over-year, but property crime rose 25.7% -- a real, disclosed exception.
- Confirm current, address-specific crime data directly with the Bridgeport Police Department.
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