South Burlington, Vermont Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 21,300
Key Insights
- →South Burlington has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 234.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 7.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 33% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.05 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
234.7
-7.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
4385.0
934 total
vs National Avg
↓ -35%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 50
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery6
Aggravated Assault41
Property Crime: 934
Burglary14
Larceny-Theft848
Motor Vehicle Theft72
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21,300 | 50 | 234.7 | 0 | 934 | 4385.0 |
| 2023 | 20,794 | 53 | 254.9 | 0 | 1,127 | 5419.8 |
| 2022 | 20,307 | 60 | 295.5 | 1 | 810 | 3988.8 |
| 2021 | 19,748 | 43 | 217.7 | 0 | 453 | 2293.9 |
| 2020 | 19,690 | 33 | 167.6 | 0 | 608 | 3087.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for South Burlington
Based on violent crime rate of 234.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 33% 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.