Crime stats in Berlin CT (relocating, motel, travel)

[CrissCT]

We are considering relocating to Berlin, but the crime statistics for 2006 show 6 murders. Can anyone explain? Is Berlin a high crime area? Thanks!

[skytrekker]

Berlin is not known to be a high crime town. As you obviously saw at City Data, crime reached an all time high of 190- compared to a national average of 299. The previous year was 122. There where no reported murders the previous years- I have no idea how and what the circumstances of those murders where.

Information might be available at the Berlin Police department, or the state of Connecticut department of public safety.

[wanderintonc]

Berlin is VERY safe. It is a really quiet little town. Not much of anything goes on there, I know folks who live there who do not lock their doors (never smart, but then, they've never had a problem).

The murders were probably at the flop motels on the Berlin Turnpike. That's way on the edge of town.

[glxyman21]

Berlin is relatively safe, most murders that do occur are quite rare, especially for the suburbs. They're usually targeted crimes. The town has the Berlin Turnpike which is a main state road as well as a shopping meca, so lot of people travel through the town and this is where the majority of crimes take place.

[JayCT]

There were six murders in Berlin??? I don't remember reading about any of them. That goes to show you how people perceive a town when they question with surprise that this really happened (I am not questioning what you say but am surprised by it). Berlin is a nice small town in central Connecticut. It is not known for being unsafe. The main issues are typical small town things like burglaries and domestic disputes. There are a few shady motels and bars along the Berlin Turnpike that also can have issues but even these are pretty few now. It is a nice town and I would not think twice about moving there. Jay

[CrissCT]

I was surprised by it too since it doesn't fit with what I've read on this forum about Berlin and previous years statistics. I thought someone more familiar with the area might have better insight - maybe it was something domestic? We currently live on the West Coast so doing a lot of research online. A google search didn't produce any news articles on it either. Thanks to everyone who has responded.