South Shaftsbury, VT Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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16%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

45%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

10%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

South Shaftsbury crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that South Shaftsbury crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The South Shaftsbury crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The South Shaftsbury crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	South Shaftsbury_{/100k people}	Vermont_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,926 (estimate)	2,004	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	2.5	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	30.6	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	14.5	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	162.8	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	202 (estimate)	210	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	138.7	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,563.6	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	91.6	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,724 (estimate)	1,794	1,917

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South Shaftsbury crime map

The South Shaftsbury crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in South Shaftsbury 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 South Shaftsbury crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the South Shaftsbury 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

South Shaftsbury crime rates are 16% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in South Shaftsbury are 45% lower than the national average
In South Shaftsbury you have a 1 in 52 chance of becoming a victim of crime
South Shaftsbury is safer than 30% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in South Shaftsbury has decreased by 27%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in South Shaftsbury

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in South Shaftsbury is 1 in 496

The chance of being a victim of property crime in South Shaftsbury is 1 in 58

The chance of being a victim of crime in South Shaftsbury is 1 in 52

Year Over Year Crime In South Shaftsbury (per 100,000 people)

South Shaftsbury police department

Item	South Shaftsbury	Vermont	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	632	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.2	3.3

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}
Arlington, VT	1,483	80	681	760
North Bennington, VT	1,551	84	714	798
Old Bennington, VT	218	85	725	810
Cambridge, NY	2,274	198	913	1,111
Hoosick Falls, NY	3,361	241	1,113	1,355
Readsboro, VT	309	275	2,350	2,625
Bennington, VT	8,539	444	2,468	2,912
South Shaftsbury, VT	459	202	1,724	1,926

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Kwethluk, AK	459	1,173	3,033	4,206
Fairdealing, MO	459	470	2,145	2,615
Wrenshall, MN	459	290	1,891	2,181
Northport, WI	459	293	1,234	1,526
Elkhart, IL	459	372	2,066	2,438
South Shaftsbury, VT	459	202	1,724	1,926

Source: The South Shaftsbury, VT crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.