Chester, VT Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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92%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

82%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

94%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Chester_{/100k people}	Vermont_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	5	n/a (estimate)	166	1,847	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	3.4	5.0
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	34.7	37.5
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	14.2	60.6
Assault	2	n/a	66.3	166.8	256.1
Violent crime	2	n/a (estimate)	66	219	359
Burglary	0	n/a	0.0	130.6	229.2
Theft	2	n/a	66.3	1,433.3	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	1	n/a	33.2	63.5	258.8
Property crime	3	n/a (estimate)	99	1,628	1,760

Chester crime map

The Chester crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Chester as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Chester crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Chester crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Chester crime rates are 92% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Chester are 82% lower than the national average
In Chester you have a 1 in 604 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Chester is safer than 50% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Chester has n/a

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Daily Crime In Chester (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Chester

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Chester is 1 in 1508

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Chester is 1 in 1006

The chance of being a victim of crime in Chester is 1 in 604

Year Over Year Crime In Chester (per 100,000 people)

Chester police department

Item	Chester	Vermont	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	5	632	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.6	2.2	3.3

There are a total of 5 Chester police officers. This results in 1.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 29.1% less than the Vermont average and 51.2% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Vermont

State	Total offenders	Vermont_/100K	National_/100K
Vermont	1,201	188	266

There are a total of 1,201 sex offenders in Vermont. This yields a total of 188 sex offenders in Vermont per 100,000 residents which is 29% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Walpole, NH	647	54	108	161
Charlestown, NH	933	40	401	441
Windsor, VT	2,042	169	479	648
Ludlow, VT	646	0	686	686
Bellows Falls, VT	2,908	326	579	905
North Walpole, NH	560	117	976	1,093
Springfield, VT	4,028	121	1,169	1,290
Chester, VT	1,023	66	99	166

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Emerald Bay, TX	1,023	68	358	427
Monte Rio, CA	1,023	130	554	684
West Union, WV	1,023	73	342	415
Exeter, MO	1,023	218	916	1,133
Otterbein, IN	1,023	129	568	697
Chester, VT	1,023	66	99	166

Source: The Chester, VT crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.