Here Are The 9 Most Dangerous Places In Vermont To Live In
Vermont has consistently been ranked the safest state in the nation, which is just one of the many reasons we love it here. Some towns and cities have a higher instance of crime, and there are certainly more dangerous places in Vermont than others. When looking at Area Vibes, Best Places, Roadsidesnacks, 247wallst and City-Data, it was interesting to see how small numbers could greatly affect the outcome of the calculations of these city and town crime rates. Naturally, we would like to have zero crimes in every area, but this is Vermont, not Utopia. However, when you see the pictures of these towns we think you’ll agree – every single one is beautiful. From the architecture to the views, there’s simply no place like VT.
Please note: Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. Murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault are considered violent crimes.
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Colchester is seeing vast improvements in both violent and property crimes. Violent crimes went down by 50% and property crimes lowered by 67%. Because Vermont is one of the top safest states in the nation, reductions like these will still land it in a dangerous category.
Fair Haven’s 2012 statistics were quite different from 2011 and 2013. Violent crimes tripled in 2012 and property crimes were about 50% higher that year.
Between 2011 and 2013, Bennington’s violent crime statistics remained the same, however property crimes rose a staggering 41%. Your chances of being a victim of a crime in Bennington is about 1 in 500.
While the rate of violent crimes has almost remained the same, Springfield residents have seen a 31% increase in property crimes over the last few years.
In recent years the crime rates in Brattleboro have shifted. From 2011 to 2013 violent crime dropped by 36%. However, they have seen a 41% hike in property crime.
The overall crime rate has risen over the last several years in Berlin, and violent crimes are 56% higher than the Vermont average. Pictured is a gorgeous view from Berlin.
Rutland had the highest crime ranking in both violent and property crimes. Overall the crime rate is 161% higher than the Vermont average and is 43% higher than the national average.
Did a city/town on this list surprise you? Share your thoughts!
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