Montpelier, Vermont Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 7,965
Key Insights
- →Montpelier has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 326.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 74.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 23% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
326.4
+74.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1971.1
157 total
vs National Avg
↓ -9%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 26
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault23
Property Crime: 157
Burglary6
Larceny-Theft150
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,965 | 26 | 326.4 | 0 | 157 | 1971.1 |
| 2023 | 8,001 | 15 | 187.5 | 0 | 159 | 1987.3 |
| 2022 | 7,995 | 26 | 325.2 | 0 | 147 | 1838.6 |
| 2021 | 7,278 | 12 | 164.9 | 0 | 143 | 1964.8 |
| 2020 | 7,321 | 16 | 218.5 | 0 | 170 | 2322.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Montpelier
Based on violent crime rate of 326.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 23% 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.