Crime & Safety in South Burlington, VT
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.35
per 1,000 residents
-48% vs national
Property Crime Rate
43.85
per 1,000 residents
+102% vs national
Total Crimes
984
2024
Violent Clearance
82%
cases solved
+93% vs national
Property Clearance
19%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-10%
vs 10K-25K avg
-10% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-7.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How South Burlington Compares
Source: FBI (2024)South Burlington vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. South 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)South Burlington police solve 88% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 3 | 0.14 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 0.28 | 83.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 41 | 1.92 | 87.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 14 | 0.66 | 42.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 848 | 39.81 | 18.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 72 | 3.38 | 27.8% |
South Burlington, VT reported 50 violent crimes and 934 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.35 per 1,000 residents is 47.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 82% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 848 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 12.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), South Burlington's violent crime rate is 10% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 50 | 934 | 2.35 | 43.85 |
| 2023 | 53 | 1,127 | 2.55 | 54.20 |
| 2022 | 62 | 847 | 3.05 | 41.71 |
| 2021 | 49 | 530 | 2.48 | 26.84 |
| 2020 | 30 | 609 | 1.52 | 30.93 |
| 2019 | 22 | 687 | 1.12 | 34.90 |
| 2018 | 33 | 571 | 1.71 | 29.56 |
| 2017 | 31 | 502 | 1.62 | 26.22 |
| 2016 | 15 | 584 | 0.79 | 30.80 |
| 2015 | 31 | 560 | 1.64 | 29.56 |