The 10 Most Dangerous Cities In Vermont For 2023

The 10 Most Dangerous Places To Live In Vermont For 2023

Vermont’s third biggest city, Rutland, is also its most dangerous — probably not a surprise for most Vermonters. Rutland’s crime numbers have been level over the last year, which isn’t great news when you have the second highest violent crime rate in the state.

That works out to a 1 in 199 shot of being violently attacked over the course of a year.

More than one property crime went down in Rutland each day, on average, in 2021. That includes an average of more than one burglary each week. Here’s hoping there’s enough security at the Norman Rockwell Museum to stop any would-be heisters.

Kicking off our list of the most dangerous places to live in Vermont for 2023 is St. Albans, a city of 6,787 located a half-hour north of Burlington. While the property crime rate in St. Albans fell since last year, violent crime went up by about the same margin.

Overall, St. Albans residents had a 1 in 226 chance of being assaulted, robbed, raped, or murdered over 2021, the third highest rate in Vermont.

The property crime rate in St. Albans, while improving, is still the fourth highest worst statewide. So make sure you keep an eye on your valuables if you’re passing through St. Albans for the Vermont Maple Festival.

Located just northeast of Burlington, Winooski comes in as Vermont’s third least safe place to live.

The violent crime rate in Winooski fell from last year and the property crime rate also went down a bit, but the Winooski Police Department still have a lot to deal with.

Like having the 12th highest murder rate and the ninth highest rate of rape cases in Vermont. Residents are also well-advised to lock their homes up tight, considering Winooski had the fourth highest burglary rate statewide.

Home to the University of Vermont and the biggest city Vermont has to offer, Burlington clocks in as the state’s fourth most dangerous place for 2023.

Burlington saw a rise in property crime and a spike in violent crime over the last year.

That left residents to contend with the 12th highest rape and 12th highest murder rate in the state.

On top of that, an average of about three property crimes go down each day in Burlington, making it good protocol to keep a close eye on your belongings while you’re out shopping on Church Street.

Located about 15 minutes southeast of Montpelier, Barre ranks as Vermont’s fifth most dangerous place to live.

While Barre is pretty proud of its granite, we’re sure residents wish local leaders took a bit more pride in having safe streets.

Barre had the highest violent crime rate in Vermont over 2021. That includes the unfortunate distinction of having the highest rate of rape cases in the whole state.

Brattleboro may occupy the #6 spot on this list, but it actually has the second highest overall crime rate in Vermont, outstripping the national average by about 70%.

How’d that happen? Well, Brattleboro has the second highest property crime rate in Vermont, with residents facing a staggering 1 in 26 chance of having their stuff stolen or vandalized over 2021.

In other words, keep a close guard on your produce after a morning out at the Farmers’ Market, or it could get snatched.

Additionally, you should probably invest in a good security system if you’re living in Brattleboro because the town had the second highest burglary rate in Vermont.

Springfield’s property crime rate may have gone down over the last year, but its violent crime rate went up during the same interval, so it’s kind of a wash.

Just be careful if you’re out alone at one of Springfield’s many nature trails, or you might end up the protagonist in a horror movie.

Springfield has an healthy mix of property crime and violent crime to this day — the third highest rate of rape cases and fifth highest burglary rate in Vermont are significant factors that land Springfield in the #7 position on this list.

Located in the northeast part of the state, St. Johnsbury sits close the New Hampshire border and less than 50 miles away from Canada. While it exists in a largely rural region, the community comes with its share of amenities. This includes the Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium.

As the population hub in the area, St. Johnsbury also endures its share of challenges. Crime ranks among these, as this counts as the number 8 most dangerous spot in Vermont. The list of concerns includes high rates of robbery, burglary and larceny.

Hartford, a town in Chittenden County, ranks as the ninth most dangerous place to live in the state for 2023. The crime statistics reveal concerning figures, with a total of 40 violent crimes, including 1 robberies and 33 aggravated assaults.

These figures indicate that Hartford faces significant challenges in maintaining safety for its population of approximately 9,530 residents. However, it is crucial to approach this issue with a neutral perspective and recognize that, improvements can be made with dedicated efforts from law enforcement and community members.

South Burlington might not rank as high on this list as its northern neighbor, but it does have a higher property crime rate. South Burlington residents had a 1 in 43 chance of having their valuables stolen or damaged over 2021.

Now, a lot of that may be down to shoplifting teenagers at Vermont’s largest mall. Or it could be criminals trying to steal intel on the newest ice cream flavor from the headquarters of Ben and Jerry’s .

On the bright side, South Burlington has the lowest violent crime rate on this list, so if you’re not a retailer, you’re probably pretty safe here.

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