Crime & Safety in Burlington, VT
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.79
per 1,000 residents
+7% vs national
Property Crime Rate
42.90
per 1,000 residents
+97% vs national
Total Crimes
2,120
2024
Violent Clearance
74%
cases solved
+75% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+71%
vs 25K-50K avg
+71% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+16.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Burlington Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Burlington vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Burlington 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)Burlington police solve 100% of murder cases but only 10% 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 | 0.02 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 9 | 0.20 | 55.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 24 | 0.54 | 66.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 179 | 4.03 | 76.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 171 | 3.85 | 18.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,652 | 37.16 | 10.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 84 | 1.89 | 15.5% |
Burlington, VT reported 213 violent crimes and 1,907 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.79 per 1,000 residents is 6.9% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 74% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,652 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 11.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Burlington's violent crime rate is 71% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 213 | 1,907 | 4.79 | 42.90 |
| 2023 | 183 | 2,931 | 4.11 | 65.83 |
| 2022 | 189 | 2,307 | 4.23 | 51.62 |
| 2021 | 153 | 1,527 | 3.56 | 35.56 |
| 2020 | 161 | 1,039 | 3.76 | 24.24 |
| 2019 | 174 | 1,110 | 4.05 | 25.84 |
| 2018 | 118 | 845 | 2.80 | 20.02 |
| 2017 | 142 | 1,187 | 3.36 | 28.11 |
| 2016 | 146 | 1,359 | 3.44 | 32.01 |
| 2015 | 109 | 1,497 | 2.59 | 35.51 |