Area Safety Data

2024 reported data

Is Vernon, CT safe? Property crime data

A direct, source-backed look at reported selected property offenses for Vernon using FBI NIBRS and Census population context.

Selected property offense rate 10.29 per 1,000 residents; not a danger score
Population30,794Census 2024 estimate
Selected offenses317NIBRS offense records
TrendMixed2021,2022,2023,2024
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Short answer

Vernon reported 10.29 selected property offenses per 1,000 residents in 2024

That rate is #31 by highest rate among 69 validated CT city candidates on this site. The largest selected category here is Larceny/theft. Reported selected property-offense rates changed by -13.1% from 2021 to 2024, with year-to-year variation.

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Trend

Mixed

Reported selected property-offense rates changed by -13.1% from 2021 to 2024, with year-to-year variation.

-13.1%
2021
11.84
2022
12.86
2023
13.48
2024
10.29

Offense mix

Burglary
25
Larceny/theft
252
Motor vehicle theft
39
Arson
1

State comparison

Compare this page with other validated Connecticut candidates. These are city-candidate comparisons, not official statewide rankings.

Higher-rate candidates

Orange 34.90 / 1,000 Hamden 31.12 / 1,000 West Hartford 26.99 / 1,000 North Haven 25.76 / 1,000

Lower-rate candidates

Plainfield 1.17 / 1,000 Wolcott 1.70 / 1,000 Weston 2.19 / 1,000 Ledyard 2.25 / 1,000

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Quick questions

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Is Vernon, CT safe?

This page cannot tell you whether Vernon is personally safe for you. It shows 2024 reported selected property-offense data: 10.29 offenses per 1,000 residents, with FBI NIBRS and Census source notes.

What property crime category is largest in Vernon?

The largest selected category in this page is Larceny/theft, based on the visible burglary, larceny/theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson breakdown.

How does Vernon compare with other validated CT city candidates?

Among 69 validated CT city candidates, Vernon ranks #31 by highest selected property-offense rate. The median candidate rate on this state hub is 9.43 per 1,000 residents.

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