Gales Ferry, CT Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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71%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

84%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

68%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Gales Ferry crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Gales Ferry crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Gales Ferry crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Gales Ferry crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Gales Ferry_{/100k people}	Connecticut_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	620 (estimate)	1,502	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	2.4	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	17.9	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	38.1	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	77.5	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	56 (estimate)	136	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	117.3	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,013.7	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	235.0	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	564 (estimate)	1,366	1,760

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Gales Ferry crime map

The Gales Ferry crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Gales Ferry as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Gales Ferry crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Gales Ferry crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Gales Ferry crime rates are 71% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Gales Ferry are 84% lower than the national average
In Gales Ferry you have a 1 in 162 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Gales Ferry is safer than 88% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Gales Ferry has decreased by 12%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Gales Ferry

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Gales Ferry is 1 in 1781

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Gales Ferry is 1 in 178

The chance of being a victim of crime in Gales Ferry is 1 in 162

Year Over Year Crime In Gales Ferry (per 100,000 people)

Gales Ferry police department

Item	Gales Ferry	Connecticut	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	5,593	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.6	3.3

Sex offenders in Connecticut

State	Total offenders	Connecticut_/100K	National_/100K
Connecticut	6,088	184	266

There are a total of 6,088 sex offenders in Connecticut. This yields a total of 184 sex offenders in Connecticut per 100,000 residents which is 31% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Noank, CT	1,454	19	192	211
Old Saybrook Center, CT	1,984	33	332	366
Mystic, CT	4,776	37	370	407
Misquamicut, RI	378	62	417	479
Watch Hill, RI	196	62	417	479
Niantic, CT	3,083	55	549	603
Fenwick, CT	44	55	552	607
Gales Ferry, CT	1,093	56	564	620

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Bronson, FL	1,093	120	640	761
Marlborough, NH	1,093	91	319	410
Hector, MN	1,093	102	102	204
Pala, CA	1,094	197	840	1,037
Joseph, OR	1,092	123	886	1,008
Gales Ferry, CT	1,093	56	564	620

Source: The Gales Ferry, CT crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.