The FBI rates Stamford one of the safest cities in its population bracket. However caution must be used in some parts of Stamford, especially traveling past public housing projects. Walking the street is where you will encounter the most danger; avoid certain streets on the East Side Custer Street, Ursula Place, Sections of Cove Road., the West Side Connecticut Avenue, Merrel Avenue, Spruce Street, as well as most of the Waterside bordered by I-95 on the north, the Greenwich/Stamford border to the west and the Long Island Sound to the south and east; main avenue is Southfield Ave and South End neighborhoods The South End is bordered by I-95 to the north, and Long Island Sound to the east, west, and south; main avenue is Canal Street. Although Stamford is rapidly gentrifying, gangs and organized crime have long established roots in Stamford. Use the same caution as one would use in any city espiecally faced with a violent confrontation or when engaging in illicit activities. Stamford’s homeless population is not large but can be quite aggressive. Be careful of how you carry yourself; in Stamford a quick word might be more effective then simply ignoring a request.
