Vermont Crime Statistics

46 years of data (1979–2024)

Key Insights

  • →Vermont ranks #41 out of 51 states for violent crime rate (219.1 per 100K).
  • →Violent crime increased 1.4% from 2023 to 2024.
  • →55 cities report crime data. Safest: Williston (109.2/100K). Most dangerous: Brattleboro (645.1/100K).
  • →22 murders in 2024 — a rate of 3.4 per 100K residents.
  • →Since 1979, Vermont's violent crime rate has changed by +19%.
Violent Crime Rate
219.1
+1.4% YoY
Murder Rate
3.4
22 total
Property Crime Rate
1627.5
10,554 total
Population
648,493
2024

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 1,421

Murder22
Rape225
Robbery92
Aggravated Assault1,082

Property Crime: 10,554

Burglary847
Larceny-Theft9,295
Motor Vehicle Theft412

Violent Crime Rate Trend

Homicide Rate Trend

Violent Crime Breakdown (2024)

Most Dangerous Cities

CityViolent RatePopulation
Brattleboro645.112,092
Burlington479.144,456
Rutland475.015,579
Bennington389.115,165
Hartford316.010,759
South Burlington234.721,300
Colchester215.717,617
Milton186.310,733
Essex111.922,347
Williston109.210,071

Safest Cities

CityViolent RatePopulation
Williston109.210,071
Essex111.922,347
Milton186.310,733
Colchester215.717,617
South Burlington234.721,300
Hartford316.010,759
Bennington389.115,165
Rutland475.015,579
Burlington479.144,456
Brattleboro645.112,092

Crime Velocity — Which Cities Are Changing Fastest

Fastest Improving

Hartford-32.9
Milton-3.7

Fastest Worsening

Burlington+100.0
Williston+100.0
South Burlington+91.1

Velocity scores measure the direction and speed of crime changes. Negative = improving, positive = worsening. Full methodology →

Hate Crimes in Vermont

38 incidents reported

Top bias motivations: Sexual Orientation (9), Religion (1)
Explore full hate crime data →
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Arrest Demographics (National)

The FBI publishes state-level total arrest counts but does not break down arrest demographics by race at the state level in the same detail as national data. For national arrest demographic patterns, see our dedicated pages:

National Arrest Demographics →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.