St. Johnsbury, Vermont Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 7,425
Key Insights
- →St. Johnsbury has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 296.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 37.2% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 40.4 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 26% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.15 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
296.3
-37.2% YoY
Murder Rate
40.4
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
1979.8
147 total
vs National Avg
↓ -17%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 22
Murder3
Rape7
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault11
Property Crime: 147
Burglary13
Larceny-Theft134
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,425 | 22 | 296.3 | 3 | 147 | 1979.8 |
| 2023 | 7,414 | 35 | 472.1 | 0 | 221 | 2980.8 |
| 2022 | 7,404 | 26 | 351.2 | 0 | 272 | 3673.7 |
| 2021 | 7,021 | 24 | 341.8 | 0 | 174 | 2478.3 |
| 2020 | 7,112 | 22 | 309.3 | 0 | 154 | 2165.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for St. Johnsbury
Based on violent crime rate of 296.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 26% 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.