Home Security in Avon, CT

Overview

Welcome to Alarm New England's business and home security page for Avon, Connecticut This informational page provides important crime data along with additional information for those living in or considering moving to Avon.

Population: 18,098
County: Hartford
ZIP Codes: 06001, 06032

Avon Home Security Facts

The town of Avon is safer than most of the cities and towns in the US. The crime rate in Avon is lower than 80% of the cities and towns in the US and 56% of the communities and towns in Connecticut. As a result, the chance that a person will be the victim of a crime (property crime and violent crime combined) in Avon is 0.7% (1 in 139). When compared with the 1 in 35 average chance of becoming a victim in the US, it reveals that Avon is a safer town than most in the nation.

When Avon is compared with other cities and towns of similar population size in the US, the crime rate is Avon is one of the lowest for its size. As a result, in terms of population for similar sized communities and towns, Avon is one of the safest places to live.

The rate of occurrence of violent crimes in Avon is significantly below the average for all communities and towns of all population sizes in the US. The violent crimes such as rape, assault, murder and armed robbery occur less frequently in Avon than in many other parts of the US. The probability that a person will be the victim of a violent crime in Avon is 1 in 10000, which is equivalent to 0 violent crimes for every one thousand residents.

The rate at which property crimes occur in Avon is below the average for all the towns and cities in the US. As a result, a person is less likely to be the victim of property crimes such as arson, burglary, motor vehicle theft or larceny in Avon than in majority of the communities and towns in the US. The chance of that happening is 0.7% (1 in 140).

History of Avon

The area that is now Avon was originally part of Farmington and was first settled in 1645. The parish of Northington was established in the northern part of Farmington in 1750 to support a Congregational church that was accessible to the local residents of the town. The first pastor of the congregation arrived in the town in 1751 and was a graduate of Yale Divinity School.

In 1828, the Farmington Canal was opened in the town and this brought more business and activity to the town. The residents of the area were spurred to get incorporated as a town because of the prospects of commercial and industrial growth and eventually became incorporated as a town in 1830.

Northington was the area that became incorporated as Avon and the name of the town was chosen after County Avon in England. The commercial and industrial growth that was anticipated did not happen after the incorporation and the town never expanded. The rural town became a suburban community in the 1900s.

In the 1960s, the residents of Avon rejected a proposal for the Interstate 291 expressway to pass through their town.

Interesting Facts About Avon

• Avon was designated the third safest town in the entire US by the Money Magazine in 2005.
  The Pine Grove School House in Avon, originally called Schoolhouse # 7, was built in 1865 and is still open till date as a museum. It is a one room schoolhouse.
• The Avon Free Public Library can be traced back to the 1700s. Revd. Rufus Hawley collected money from the residents of the town to buy books for a community library in 1791. The first librarian was Samuel Bishop who offered library services in his home with a collection of 111 books.
• The Avon Congregational Church which was built in 1819 was listed on the US National Register of Historic Places in November 1972.
• Two traffic accidents in July 2005 and September 2007 led to the reconstruction of US Route 44 that passes through the town.
• The Farmington Valley Arts Center in Avon boasts twenty professional studios, classes and workshops, all located in a beautiful park. The Arts Center was incorporated as a not-for-profit organization in 1974.
• The Blue Fox Run in Avon was built as an 18-hole golf course in the early 1970s and has had its name changed on several occasions. Some professional events that were hosted on the Blue Fox Run include the LPGA Futures Tour and the New England Public Links Championship.
  

Notable Residents

Michael Louis Golic Sr., the former co-host for ESPN Radio’s Mike & Mike and former National Football League defensive lineman lives in Avon. He is also an analyst for ESPN NFL programmes.

William Alan Friedle, the popular American voice actor and writer, best known for his comedic roles, graduated from Avon High School in 1994.

Kia McNeill, the retired professional soccer player, was born in Avon in May 1986. She was a member of the US U-23 women’s national soccer team.

Local Resources

• http://www.town.avon.ct.us/
• http://www.avon.k12.ct.us/
• http://www.avonctlibrary.info/