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Safest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Vermont (2026)

Orange has the lowest violent crime rate of any county in Vermont, at 26.3 per 100k, followed by Essex and Grand Isle. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (per-agency, 2018-2022 average), FBI CDE 2020-2024 avg. The full ranking of the top 14 counties is below.

Data updated 2024 - Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (per-agency, 2018-2022 average)

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Safest counties in Vermont

#1 Orange26.3 per 100k

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#1

Orange

26.3 per 100k

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#2

Essex

38.0 per 100k

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#3

Grand Isle

50.8 per 100k

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Safest counties for violent crime rate in Vermont

Top 14 of 14 counties with data.

Ranked by violent crime rate (FBI Crime Data Explorer (per-agency, 2018-2022 average), FBI CDE 2020-2024 avg), lowest first.

Safest counties for violent crime rate in Vermont

RankCountyValue
01
Orange26.3 per 100k
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02
Essex38.0 per 100k
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03
Grand Isle50.8 per 100k
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04
Lamoille87.5 per 100k
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05
Addison90.7 per 100k
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06
Windsor176.9 per 100k
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07
Franklin207.1 per 100k
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08
Washington224.5 per 100k
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09
Rutland231.1 per 100k
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10
Chittenden231.2 per 100k
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11
Orleans238.8 per 100k
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12
Windham244.7 per 100k
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13
Bennington253.5 per 100k
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Caledonia253.9 per 100k
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How this ranking works

This page ranks Vermont counties by violent crime rate, sorted so the safest places appear first. Click any county to see its housing, schools, crime, and demographics in detail.

For violent crime rate, a lower value is generally more favorable, so the top of the list is the lowest. Want to weigh violent crime rate against schools, taxes, commute, and more at once? Use the live map to build a custom match.

Data comes from public sources. Source attribution and the exact data vintage are shown above and on the full map of violent crime rate.

Frequently asked questions

Which county in Vermont has the lowest violent crime rate?
Orange has the lowest violent crime rate in Vermont, at 26.3 per 100k.
What is the violent crime rate in Orange?
Orange is ranked #1 in Vermont for violent crime rate, at 26.3 per 100k.
How is this violent crime rate ranking calculated?
Counties in Vermont are ranked by violent crime rate (FBI Crime Data Explorer (per-agency, 2018-2022 average), FBI CDE 2020-2024 avg), lowest first. Values describe the county, not an individual property. Source vintage is shown on the page.

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