Bennington, Vermont Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 15,165
Key Insights
- →Bennington has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 389.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 12.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 18% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
389.1
-12.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2466.2
374 total
vs National Avg
↑ 8%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 59
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault55
Property Crime: 374
Burglary33
Larceny-Theft334
Motor Vehicle Theft7
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15,165 | 59 | 389.1 | 0 | 374 | 2466.2 |
| 2023 | 15,314 | 68 | 444.0 | 0 | 378 | 2468.3 |
| 2022 | 15,301 | 93 | 607.8 | 2 | 475 | 3104.4 |
| 2021 | 14,814 | 38 | 256.5 | 1 | 233 | 1572.8 |
| 2020 | 14,879 | 30 | 201.6 | 0 | 311 | 2090.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Bennington
Based on violent crime rate of 389.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 18% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.