Burlington, Vermont Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 44,456
Key Insights
- →Burlington has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 479.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 16.6% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 2.2 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 13% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
479.1
+16.6% YoY
Murder Rate
2.3
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
4289.6
1,907 total
vs National Avg
↑ 33%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 213
Murder1
Rape9
Robbery24
Aggravated Assault179
Property Crime: 1,907
Burglary171
Larceny-Theft1,652
Motor Vehicle Theft84
Arson10
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44,456 | 213 | 479.1 | 1 | 1,907 | 4289.6 |
| 2023 | 44,522 | 183 | 411.0 | 1 | 2,931 | 6583.3 |
| 2022 | 44,689 | 183 | 409.5 | 5 | 2,291 | 5126.5 |
| 2021 | 42,946 | 153 | 356.3 | 0 | 1,516 | 3530.0 |
| 2020 | 42,862 | 151 | 352.3 | 1 | 1,032 | 2407.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Burlington
Based on violent crime rate of 479.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 13% of cities
Similar 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.