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Crime in Vermont
In 2025, 220.0 violent and 1,446.0 property crimes per 100,000 people were reported in Vermont, below the U.S. violent rate of 332.5.
Reported statistics for an agency's area; they do not describe any person or address.
- Violent crime rate
- 220.0
- per 100K · -3.0% vs 2024
- Property crime rate
- 1,446.0
- per 100K · -13.3% vs 2024
- Violent crimes
- 1,415
- 2025
- Rank (violent rate)
- #42
- 1 = highest rate
Trend
Crimes per 100,000 people, Vermont and the U.S.
Crimes by type, 2025
Vermont compared with the U.S. rate
| Offense | Reported | Per 100K | U.S. per 100K | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 1,415 | 220.0 | -3.0% | |
| Property crime | 9,301 | 1,446.0 | -13.3% | |
| Murder and manslaughter | 11 | 1.7 | -51.8% | |
| Rape | 236 | 36.7 | -7.8% | |
| Robbery | 75 | 11.7 | -19.6% | |
| Aggravated assault | 1,093 | 169.9 | +0.5% | |
| Burglary | 607 | 94.4 | -29.3% | |
| Larceny-theft | 8,332 | 1,295.3 | -11.3% | |
| Motor vehicle theft | 318 | 49.4 | -25.6% | |
| Arson | 44 | 6.8 | -3.6% |
Agencies serving 99.8% of Vermont residents reported data for 2025.
Police agencies
87 agencies, largest population served first, page 1 of 3
| Agency | Population | Violent | Property |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington Police DepartmentCity · Chittenden | 214482/100K | 1,820 | |
| State Police: St. AlbansState Police · Franklin | 60162/100K | 239 | |
| State Police: BerlinState Police · Washington | 44167/100K | 119 | |
| State Police: RutlandState Police · Rutland | 58235/100K | 65 | |
| State Police: WestminsterState Police · Windham | 55227/100K | 56 | |
| State Police: DerbyState Police · Orleans | 36155/100K | 34 | |
| State Police: New HavenState Police · Addison | 31139/100K | 65 | |
| Essex Police DepartmentCity · Chittenden | 28126/100K | 329 | |
| South Burlington Police DepartmentCity · Chittenden | 51231/100K | 1,042 | |
| State Police: St. JohnsburyState Police · Caledonia | 57304/100K | 93 | |
| Orange County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Orange | 00/100K | 0 | |
| Colchester Police DepartmentCity · Chittenden | 39218/100K | 266 | |
| State Police: WillistonState Police · Chittenden | 18106/100K | 48 | |
| State Police: RoyaltonState Police · Windsor | 23138/100K | 38 | |
| State Police: ShaftsburyState Police · Bennington | 850/100K | 18 | |
| Rutland Police DepartmentCity · Rutland | 72464/100K | 482 | |
| Bennington Police DepartmentCity · Bennington | 83551/100K | 243 | |
| Lamoille County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Lamoille | 748/100K | 28 | |
| Brattleboro Police DepartmentCity · Windham | 78654/100K | 306 | |
| Milton Police DepartmentCity · Chittenden | 20185/100K | 79 | |
| Hartford Police DepartmentCity · Windsor | 30282/100K | 197 | |
| Williston Police DepartmentCity · Chittenden | 13129/100K | 316 | |
| Middlebury Police DepartmentCity · Addison | 554/100K | 92 | |
| Springfield Police DepartmentCity · Windsor | 21233/100K | 121 | |
| Winooski Police DepartmentCity · Chittenden | 23272/100K | 191 | |
| Barre Police DepartmentCity · Washington | 44533/100K | 318 | |
| Shelburne Police DepartmentCity · Chittenden | 561/100K | 110 | |
| Barre Town Police DepartmentCity · Washington | 9112/100K | 93 | |
| Montpelier Police DepartmentCity · Washington | 27343/100K | 238 | |
| Grand Isle County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Grand Isle | 680/100K | 6 | |
| St. Johnsbury Police DepartmentCity · Caledonia | 15203/100K | 141 | |
| St. Albans Police DepartmentCity · Franklin | 52735/100K | 500 | |
| Swanton Police DepartmentCity · Franklin | 8116/100K | 54 | |
| Morristown Police DepartmentCity · Lamoille | 11175/100K | 87 | |
| Essex County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Essex | 350/100K | 9 | |
| Northfield Police DepartmentCity · Washington | 00/100K | 5 | |
| Stowe Police DepartmentCity · Lamoille | 357/100K | 48 | |
| Randolph Police DepartmentCity · Orange | 120/100K | 9 | |
| Hinesburg Police DepartmentCity · Chittenden | 363/100K | 40 | |
| Castleton Police DepartmentCity · Rutland | 00/100K | 0 |
Counts for 2025. A dash means the agency did not report, or its statistics have not loaded yet.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the crime rate in Vermont?
- In 2025, Vermont reported 220.0 violent crimes and 1,446.0 property crimes per 100,000 people.
- Is Vermont more dangerous than average?
- Vermont's reported violent crime rate (220.0) was lower than the national rate (332.5) in 2025. Crime varies a lot between neighborhoods, so check local agency numbers too.
- Where does this data come from?
- From the FBI's Crime Data Explorer, which compiles crimes that local, state, tribal and federal agencies report through the Uniform Crime Reporting program.
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Uniform Crime Reporting Program · Last updated 12/31/2025