Essex, Vermont Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 22,347
Key Insights
- →Essex has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 111.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 25.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 58% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.06 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
111.9
-25.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1731.8
387 total
vs National Avg
↓ -69%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 25
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault21
Property Crime: 387
Burglary21
Larceny-Theft337
Motor Vehicle Theft29
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22,347 | 25 | 111.9 | 0 | 387 | 1731.8 |
| 2023 | 22,576 | 34 | 150.6 | 0 | 325 | 1439.6 |
| 2022 | 22,481 | 36 | 160.1 | 0 | 326 | 1450.1 |
| 2021 | 22,073 | 39 | 176.7 | 0 | 362 | 1640.0 |
| 2020 | 22,156 | 32 | 144.4 | 0 | 329 | 1484.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Essex
Based on violent crime rate of 111.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 58% 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.