Bridgeport: Safety 9 out of 10 (Very low crime). Compared with 77 places in Chicago (10 = lowest crime).

How many murders are there in Bridgeport?

Recorded homicides in Bridgeport (12 months to September 2026): 1.

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Bridgeport, United States: crime rate and Safety score

Safety 9 out of 10 Very low crime

9/10 in Chicago · 4/10 in the world

Compared with 77 places in Chicago (10 = lowest crime).

Weighted crime: 18,491 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)

Residents: 33,747

How accurate: in 2026-09, 100% of the 77 neighbourhoods compared scored within 1 of their 2025-09 score.

Type	Count	Per 100,000 a year	All places this source covers
Homicide
Homicide	1	3	15.6
One per victim; includes involuntary manslaughter and reckless homicide.
Sexual offences
Criminal sexual assault	10	29.6	60.3
Illinois' offence that includes rape.
Other sex offences	5	14.8	50.3
Violence
Battery	230	681.5	1,542.6
In Illinois, battery is the attack itself (bodily harm or offensive contact).
Assault (threat of violence)	177	524.5	761.5
In Illinois, assault is putting someone in fear of an attack, without contact.
Robbery
Robbery	23	68.2	176
Theft and burglary
Burglary	157	465.2	483.6
Theft	381	1,129	1,860.2
Motor vehicle theft	111	328.9	667.8
Drugs
Drug offences	15	44.4	237.1
Damage and public order
Criminal damage	187	554.1	938.4
Criminal trespass	47	139.3	201.9
Public peace violation	8	23.7	45.4
Other
Weapons offences	13	38.5	179.3
Arson	3	8.9	13.7

Source: City of Chicago, updated 28 October 2026.

Is Bridgeport safe?: Bridgeport: Safety 9 out of 10 (Very low crime). Compared with 77 places in Chicago (10 = lowest crime).
What is the crime rate in Bridgeport?: Bridgeport: Weighted crime: 18,491 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
How many murders are there in Bridgeport?: Recorded homicides in Bridgeport (12 months to September 2026): 1.