What town in Connecticut do you think is the most burglarized in the state?
According to Safewise, it’s Norwich.
Norwich, with a population of around 40,000 people, had 141 burglary incidents in 2023, making it a rate of 0.35 per 100 residents.

According to Safewise, burglars stole an average of $6,000 in loot per incident. The top five cities with the highest burglary rates per capita were:
- Vernon, California
- Sauget, Illinois
- McIntosh, Alabama
- Lumberton, North Carolina
- Sabula, Iowa
In Vernon, California, they had 110 burglaries reported among a population of 208 people. That’s 53 burglaries per 100 people.
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