Crime & Safety in Milton, VT
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.86
per 1,000 residents
-58% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.71
per 1,000 residents
-69% vs national
Total Crimes
92
2024
Violent Clearance
80%
cases solved
+89% vs national
Property Clearance
19%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-29%
vs 10K-25K avg
-29% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+24.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Milton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Milton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Milton 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)Milton police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 17% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 0.47 | 40.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.09 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 14 | 1.30 | 92.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 4 | 0.37 | 25.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 65 | 6.06 | 16.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 3 | 0.28 | 66.7% |
Milton, VT reported 20 violent crimes and 72 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.86 per 1,000 residents is 58.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 80% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 65 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 28.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Milton's violent crime rate is 29% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20 | 72 | 1.86 | 6.71 |
| 2023 | 16 | 107 | 1.50 | 10.03 |
| 2022 | 17 | 70 | 1.60 | 6.57 |
| 2021 | 22 | 90 | 2.01 | 8.21 |
| 2020 | 14 | 110 | 1.29 | 10.11 |
| 2019 | 11 | 117 | 0.99 | 10.57 |
| 2018 | 18 | 107 | 1.63 | 9.71 |
| 2017 | 9 | 99 | 0.83 | 9.15 |
| 2016 | 8 | 98 | 0.73 | 8.97 |
| 2015 | 7 | 139 | 0.65 | 12.94 |