Safest Cities in Vermont (2024)
Ranked by violent crime rate per 100,000 residents from 2024 FBI data. Vermont has 55 cities reporting crime data, with a statewide violent crime rate of 219.1 per 100K.
55
Cities Tracked
62.6
Safest City Rate
141.7
Median City Rate
991.7
Highest Rate
Top 25 Safest Cities in Vermont
| # | City | Population | Violent Rate | Murder Rate | Property Rate | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shelburne | 7,991 | 62.6 | 0.0 | 1326.5 | B+ |
| 2 | Northfield | 5,944 | 67.3 | 0.0 | 33.6 | B |
| 3 | Stowe | 5,272 | 94.8 | 0.0 | 967.4 | B |
| 4 | Williston | 10,071 | 109.2 | 0.0 | 4557.6 | C+ |
| 5 | Barre Town | 8,075 | 111.5 | 0.0 | 854.5 | C+ |
| 6 | Essex | 22,347 | 111.9 | 0.0 | 1731.8 | C+ |
| 7 | Springfield | 9,071 | 121.3 | 0.0 | 1168.6 | C+ |
| 8 | Swanton | 6,885 | 130.7 | 0.0 | 551.9 | C+ |
| 9 | Middlebury | 9,174 | 141.7 | 0.0 | 1329.8 | C+ |
| 10 | Morristown | 6,020 | 182.7 | 16.6 | 1544.9 | C |
| 11 | Milton | 10,733 | 186.3 | 0.0 | 670.8 | C |
| 12 | Colchester | 17,617 | 215.7 | 0.0 | 1759.7 | D+ |
| 13 | South Burlington | 21,300 | 234.7 | 0.0 | 4385.0 | D+ |
| 14 | St. Johnsbury | 7,425 | 296.3 | 40.4 | 1979.8 | D |
| 15 | Hartford | 10,759 | 316.0 | 0.0 | 920.2 | D |
| 16 | Montpelier | 7,965 | 326.4 | 0.0 | 1971.1 | D |
| 17 | Winooski | 8,323 | 348.4 | 0.0 | 2595.2 | D |
| 18 | Bennington | 15,165 | 389.1 | 0.0 | 2466.2 | F |
| 19 | Rutland | 15,579 | 475.0 | 6.4 | 3793.6 | F |
| 20 | Burlington | 44,456 | 479.1 | 2.3 | 4289.6 | F |
| 21 | Brattleboro | 12,092 | 645.1 | 8.3 | 4035.7 | F |
| 22 | Barre | 8,358 | 646.1 | 0.0 | 2931.3 | F |
| 23 | St. Albans | 6,958 | 991.7 | 0.0 | 12403.0 | F |
Most Dangerous Cities in Vermont
| # | City | Population | Violent Rate | Murder Rate | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Albans | 6,958 | 991.7 | 0.0 | F |
| 2 | Barre | 8,358 | 646.1 | 0.0 | F |
| 3 | Brattleboro | 12,092 | 645.1 | 8.3 | F |
| 4 | Burlington | 44,456 | 479.1 | 2.3 | F |
| 5 | Rutland | 15,579 | 475.0 | 6.4 | F |
| 6 | Bennington | 15,165 | 389.1 | 0.0 | F |
| 7 | Winooski | 8,323 | 348.4 | 0.0 | D |
| 8 | Montpelier | 7,965 | 326.4 | 0.0 | D |
| 9 | Hartford | 10,759 | 316.0 | 0.0 | D |
| 10 | St. Johnsbury | 7,425 | 296.3 | 40.4 | D |
| 11 | South Burlington | 21,300 | 234.7 | 0.0 | D+ |
| 12 | Colchester | 17,617 | 215.7 | 0.0 | D+ |
| 13 | Milton | 10,733 | 186.3 | 0.0 | C |
| 14 | Morristown | 6,020 | 182.7 | 16.6 | C |
| 15 | Middlebury | 9,174 | 141.7 | 0.0 | C+ |
All 55 Cities in Vermont
Complete list ranked from safest to most dangerous.
Show all 55 cities
| # | City | Pop. | Violent Rate | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Castleton | 4,441 | 0.0 | A |
| 2 | Richmond | 4,117 | 0.0 | A |
| 3 | Norwich | 3,653 | 0.0 | A |
| 4 | Pittsford | 2,886 | 0.0 | A |
| 5 | Ludlow | 2,187 | 0.0 | A |
| 6 | Killington | 1,413 | 0.0 | A |
| 7 | Brighton | 1,153 | 0.0 | A |
| 8 | Fairlee | 1,042 | 0.0 | A |
| 9 | Canaan | 916 | 0.0 | A |
| 10 | Randolph | 4,875 | 20.5 | A |
| 11 | Bristol | 3,763 | 26.6 | A |
| 12 | Weathersfield | 2,859 | 35.0 | B+ |
| 13 | Bradford | 2,850 | 35.1 | B+ |
| 14 | Dover | 1,853 | 54.0 | B+ |
| 15 | Shelburne | 7,991 | 62.6 | B+ |
| 16 | Chester | 3,016 | 66.3 | B+ |
| 17 | Northfield | 5,944 | 67.3 | B |
| 18 | Stowe | 5,272 | 94.8 | B |
| 19 | Hinesburg | 4,691 | 106.6 | C+ |
| 20 | Royalton | 2,778 | 108.0 | C+ |
| 21 | Williston | 10,071 | 109.2 | C+ |
| 22 | Barre Town | 8,075 | 111.5 | C+ |
| 23 | Essex | 22,347 | 111.9 | C+ |
| 24 | Vergennes | 2,570 | 116.7 | C+ |
| 25 | Springfield | 9,071 | 121.3 | C+ |
| 26 | Swanton | 6,885 | 130.7 | C+ |
| 27 | Hardwick | 2,996 | 133.5 | C+ |
| 28 | Middlebury | 9,174 | 141.7 | C+ |
| 29 | Fair Haven | 2,710 | 147.6 | C |
| 30 | Windsor | 3,550 | 169.0 | C |
| 31 | Winhall | 1,168 | 171.2 | C |
| 32 | Morristown | 6,020 | 182.7 | C |
| 33 | Milton | 10,733 | 186.3 | C |
| 34 | Manchester | 4,482 | 200.8 | D+ |
| 35 | Rutland Town | 3,929 | 203.6 | D+ |
| 36 | Colchester | 17,617 | 215.7 | D+ |
| 37 | Wilmington | 2,282 | 219.1 | D+ |
| 38 | Brandon | 4,101 | 219.5 | D+ |
| 39 | Woodstock | 3,040 | 230.3 | D+ |
| 40 | South Burlington | 21,300 | 234.7 | D+ |
| 41 | Thetford | 2,862 | 244.6 | D+ |
| 42 | Berlin | 2,919 | 274.1 | D |
| 43 | St. Johnsbury | 7,425 | 296.3 | D |
| 44 | Hartford | 10,759 | 316.0 | D |
| 45 | Bellows Falls | 2,762 | 325.9 | D |
| 46 | Montpelier | 7,965 | 326.4 | D |
| 47 | Winooski | 8,323 | 348.4 | D |
| 48 | Bennington | 15,165 | 389.1 | F |
| 49 | Rutland | 15,579 | 475.0 | F |
| 50 | Burlington | 44,456 | 479.1 | F |
| 51 | Lyndonville | 1,223 | 490.6 | F |
| 52 | Newport | 4,300 | 627.9 | F |
| 53 | Brattleboro | 12,092 | 645.1 | F |
| 54 | Barre | 8,358 | 646.1 | F |
| 55 | St. Albans | 6,958 | 991.7 | F |
Crime Composition in Vermont
How violent crime breaks down across cities reporting data in Vermont.
State violent crime rate: 219.1/100K vs national average: 359.1/100K (39% below national average)
About This Data
Crime rates are from the FBI's 2024 Uniform Crime Report, the most recent data available. Rates are per 100,000 residents. Safety grades are based on national percentile ranking — an "A" means the city is safer than 80%+ of all US cities in our database.
Not all cities report to the FBI. Small agencies may have incomplete data. Always consider multiple years of data before drawing conclusions about a city's safety.
National demographic context: Crime and safety vary across racial and ethnic groups. Per-city demographic data is not published by the FBI, but national patterns show significant disparities. Full demographics | Racial disparities