In 2025, Burlington police reported 214 violent crimes (482 per 100,000 residents), including 1 murders, 26 robberies and 174 aggravated assaults, plus 1,808 property crimes, according to FBI data.
Population covered: 44,354. Violent-crime rate rank: 1 of 3 large Vermont cities on this site (1 = highest rate). Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, agency VT0040100, January–December 2025.
| City | Violent / 100k | Violent | Murders | Property / 100k | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | 482 | 214 | 1 | 4,076 | Totals |
| South Burlington | 231 | 51 | 0 | 4,705 | Totals |
| Essex | 126 | 28 | 0 | 1,472 | Totals |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer agency counts for 2025 (all 12 months reported unless noted), retrieved October 7, 2026. Rates use the population the FBI lists for each police agency.
Burlington's violent-crime rate of 482 per 100,000 people in 2025 was 2.2 times the Vermont rate (219) and 51% higher than the U.S. rate (320). That works out to one reported violent crime for every 207 residents, or about 4.1 a week.
Among the 362 cities with full-year FBI numbers on CityCrimeMap, Burlington ranks 141st for violent crime, in the higher half, and 233rd for murder (1 murder, 2.3 per 100,000).
Aggravated assaults made up 81% of Burlington's violent crimes and robberies 12%, close to the national robbery share of 15%.
Property crime ran 4,076 per 100,000, 2.8 times Vermont overall. Burlington police logged 79 vehicle thefts (178 per 100,000, 222nd of 351; Vermont: 49) and 132 burglaries (298 per 100,000, 3.2 times the state).
The closest city we cover is South Burlington, 5 miles southeast; its violent-crime rate (231) is less than half Burlington's.
Out-of-state cities near Burlington's size (44,354 residents): Huntington, WV at 670 violent crimes per 100,000 and Concord, NH at 181.
By the FBI's 2025 numbers, Burlington had 482 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, 2.2 times the statewide 219. It is 1st highest of the 3 Vermont cities on this site; South Burlington is next at 231. A city-wide rate does not tell you about a single block.
Burlington police reported 1 murder for 2025, a rate of 2.3 per 100,000 residents. The Vermont rate was 1.7 and the national rate 4.1.
79 vehicles were reported stolen in Burlington in 2025, 178 per 100,000 residents. That is 8% lower than the national rate of 195 and ranks 222nd of 351 cities on this site.