Crime & Safety in Brattleboro, VT
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
6.45
per 1,000 residents
+44% vs national
Property Crime Rate
40.36
per 1,000 residents
+86% vs national
Total Crimes
566
2024
Violent Clearance
74%
cases solved
+75% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+147%
vs 10K-25K avg
+147% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+23.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Brattleboro Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Brattleboro vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Brattleboro is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Brattleboro police solve 100% of murder cases but only 12% of larceny/theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 1 | 0.08 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 9 | 0.74 | 44.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 7 | 0.58 | 57.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 61 | 5.04 | 80.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 42 | 3.47 | 31.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 422 | 34.90 | 11.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 24 | 1.98 | 12.5% |
Brattleboro, VT reported 78 violent crimes and 488 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 6.45 per 1,000 residents is 43.9% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 74% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 422 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 4.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Brattleboro's violent crime rate is 147% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 78 | 488 | 6.45 | 40.36 |
| 2023 | 63 | 630 | 5.22 | 52.16 |
| 2022 | 60 | 751 | 4.90 | 61.28 |
| 2021 | 34 | 427 | 3.04 | 38.19 |
| 2020 | 46 | 458 | 4.09 | 40.69 |
| 2019 | 48 | 616 | 4.21 | 54.03 |
| 2018 | 40 | 465 | 3.51 | 40.75 |
| 2017 | 26 | 449 | 2.25 | 38.92 |
| 2016 | 38 | 456 | 3.27 | 39.29 |
| 2015 | 30 | 275 | 2.56 | 23.51 |