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Crime rate in Colchester, Vermont (VT): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Colchester, VT compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Colchester, VT

The 2022 crime rate in Colchester, VT is 174 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.4 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 69.7% U.S. cities. The 2022 Colchester crime rate rose by 55% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Colchester has seen rise of violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Colchester, VT is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Colchester:

173.7
Winooski:

340.6
Burlington:

368.3
Essex:

117.1
South Burlington:

268.3
Milton:

99.4
Williston:

151.4
Shelburne:

93.9
Richmond:

7.8
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Colchester by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(5.8)
5
(29.3)
5
(29.3)
2
(11.7)
1
(5.8)
0
(0.0)
4
(22.9)
11
(63.1)
9
(51.9)
6
(34.7)
10
(57.0)
4
(23.4)
5
(29.2)
12
(67.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
5
(28.9)
3
(17.6)
6
(35.1)
3
(17.5)
2
(11.6)
1
(5.8)
2
(11.5)
2
(11.5)
5
(28.8)
1
(5.8)
3
(17.1)
2
(11.7)
0
(0.0)
2
(11.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
13
(75.3)
21
(123.0)
20
(117.1)
16
(93.3)
11
(63.6)
7
(40.4)
15
(86.0)
7
(40.1)
11
(63.4)
7
(40.4)
11
(62.7)
8
(46.7)
24
(140.3)
31
(175.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
104
(602.1)
95
(556.6)
95
(556.0)
182
(1,061)
75
(433.8)
28
(161.4)
57
(326.6)
55
(315.4)
31
(178.6)
27
(156.0)
22
(125.4)
23
(134.3)
17
(99.4)
19
(107.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
438
(2,536)
477
(2,795)
498
(2,915)
419
(2,443)
279
(1,614)
98
(565.0)
227
(1,301)
270
(1,548)
268
(1,544)
182
(1,051)
209
(1,191)
231
(1,349)
224
(1,310)
304
(1,717)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
15
(86.8)
11
(64.5)
10
(58.5)
10
(58.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(5.8)
1
(5.7)
3
(17.5)
2
(11.7)
11
(62.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)
2
(11.6)
4
(23.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(11.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(5.8)
1
(5.7)
1
(5.8)
2
(11.7)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index178.9209.2217.5209.9115.743.7113.9146.0137.191.0120.196.3111.7173.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Vermont and other state lists, there were 23 registered sex offenders living in Colchester, Vermont as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Colchester is 742 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Colchester:

160.9
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Colchester:

99.4
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Colchester:

52.5
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Colchester:

96.9
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Colchester:

57.8
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Colchester:

98.0
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Colchester:

88.9
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Colchester:

71.6
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Colchester:

23.1
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Colchester:

43.4
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Colchester:

67.0
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Colchester:

105.3
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Colchester:

99.6
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Colchester:

57.9
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Colchester:

72.5
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Colchester:

80.7
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Colchester:

65.6
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Colchester:

70.5
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Colchester:

116.6
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Colchester:

87.1
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Colchester:

96.9
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Colchester:

85.5
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Colchester:

84.6
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Colchester:

112.9
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Colchester:

140.5
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Colchester:

130.4
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Colchester:

60.5
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Colchester:

167.5
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Colchester:

343.1
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Colchester:

265.7
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Colchester:

260.7
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Colchester:

260.2
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Colchester:

419.5
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Colchester:

250.2
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Colchester:

221.8
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Colchester:

253.4
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 33 (25 officers - 21 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.46
Vermont average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 37 (29 officers - 22 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
Vermont average:

1.93

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 34 (26 officers - 21 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.48
Vermont average:

2.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 35 (27 officers - 25 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.56
Vermont average:

2.29

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 32 (25 officers - 23 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.44
Vermont average:

1.93

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 35 (27 officers - 25 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.55
Vermont average:

1.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 37 (29 officers - 27 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
Vermont average:

1.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 36 (28 officers - 26 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
Vermont average:

1.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 36 (28 officers - 26 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Vermont average:

1.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 36 (28 officers - 27 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Vermont average:

3.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 36 (28 officers - 27 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.64
Vermont average:

1.94

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 32 (24 officers - 23 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.41
Vermont average:

3.16

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 35 (28 officers - 26 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Vermont average:

3.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 35 (28 officers - 27 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Vermont average:

3.51

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 34 (27 officers - 26 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.57
Vermont average:

3.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 33 (26 officers - 25 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.51
Vermont average:

3.12

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 31 (24 officers - 22 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.39
Vermont average:

3.12

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 35 (28 officers - 25 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Vermont average:

2.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 33 (26 officers - 24 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.51
Vermont average:

2.69

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Colchester, VT
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 05446.