Most Dangerous Cities in Vermont (2026)

St. Albans is the #1 ranked city in Vermont with 9.92 (crime rate per 1k). This ranking includes 31 Vermont cities with available data.

#1
St. Albans
9.92
Pop. 6,910
#2
Brattleboro
6.45
Pop. 7,793
#3
Newport
6.28
Pop. 4,413
#4
Lyndonville
4.91
Pop. 1,229
#5
Burlington
4.79
Pop. 44,649
#6
Bennington
3.89
Pop. 8,888
#7
Winooski
3.48
Pop. 8,198
#8
Montpelier
3.26
Pop. 8,038
#9
Bellows Falls
3.26
Pop. 2,851
#10
St. Johnsbury
2.96
Pop. 5,945
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All 31 Cities Ranked

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer
#CityPopulationCrime Rate per 1K
1St. Albans6,9109.92
2Brattleboro7,7936.45
3Newport4,4136.28
4Lyndonville1,2294.91
5Burlington44,6494.79
6Bennington8,8883.89
7Winooski8,1983.48
8Montpelier8,0383.26
9Bellows Falls2,8513.26
10St. Johnsbury5,9452.96
11South Burlington20,4882.35
12Brandon1,8922.19
13Rutland15,7472.04
14Milton3,5101.86
15Windsor1,9611.69
16Fair Haven2,4351.48
17Middlebury7,1451.42
18Hardwick1,0471.34
19Swanton2,7321.31
20Springfield3,8821.21
21Vergennes2,5711.17
22Barre8,4611.11
23Northfield4,1650.67
24Chester1,3560.66
25Shelburne6,2920.63
26Bradford1,3260.35
27Bristol2,0050.27
28Randolph1,9460.21
29Waterbury1,7280.19
30Castleton1,0580.00
31Norwich1,0810.00

Methodology

Cities in Vermont are ranked by crime rate per 1k. Only cities with populations above 1,000 are included. Data sourced from FBI Crime Data Explorer. Last updated 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the #1 most dangerous cities in vermont?
St. Albans ranks #1 with 9.92 (crime rate per 1k).
What are the top 5 most dangerous cities in vermont?
1. St. Albans (9.92), 2. Brattleboro (6.45), 3. Newport (6.28), 4. Lyndonville (4.91), 5. Burlington (4.79)
How many cities in Vermont are ranked?
This ranking includes 31 cities in Vermont with available data.

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