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.
- →53 cities report crime data. Safest: Castleton (0.0/100K). Most dangerous: St. Albans (991.7/100K).
- →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
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| St. Albans | 991.7 | 6,958 |
| Barre | 646.1 | 8,358 |
| Brattleboro | 645.1 | 12,092 |
| Newport | 627.9 | 4,300 |
| Lyndonville | 490.6 | 1,223 |
| Burlington | 479.1 | 44,456 |
| Rutland | 475.0 | 15,579 |
| Bennington | 389.1 | 15,165 |
| Winooski | 348.4 | 8,323 |
| Montpelier | 326.4 | 7,965 |
Safest Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Castleton | 0.0 | 4,441 |
| Richmond | 0.0 | 4,117 |
| Norwich | 0.0 | 3,653 |
| Pittsford | 0.0 | 2,886 |
| Ludlow | 0.0 | 2,187 |
| Killington | 0.0 | 1,413 |
| Fairlee | 0.0 | 1,042 |
| Randolph | 20.5 | 4,875 |
| Bristol | 26.6 | 3,763 |
| Weathersfield | 35.0 | 2,859 |
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.