Colchester, Vermont Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 17,617
Key Insights
- →Colchester has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 215.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 41.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 36% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
215.7
+41.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1759.7
310 total
vs National Avg
↓ -40%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 38
Murder0
Rape5
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault31
Property Crime: 310
Burglary16
Larceny-Theft288
Motor Vehicle Theft6
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17,617 | 38 | 215.7 | 0 | 310 | 1759.7 |
| 2023 | 17,654 | 27 | 152.9 | 1 | 328 | 1857.9 |
| 2022 | 17,710 | 45 | 254.1 | 0 | 334 | 1885.9 |
| 2021 | 17,101 | 27 | 157.9 | 0 | 236 | 1380.0 |
| 2020 | 17,129 | 15 | 87.6 | 0 | 250 | 1459.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Colchester
Based on violent crime rate of 215.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 36% 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.