Milton, VT Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Milton Police Department serves the city of Milton, VT in Chittenden County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 227 violent crimes and 494 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 37.5 per 100k residents, which is 64.7% below the national average. Property crime averages 75.0 per 100k, 54.1% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Rape had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 7 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate37.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents227 (2019-2023)

Rape

Grade F
Annual Rate9.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 3.5 per 100k
Total Incidents34 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade F

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Aggravated Assault

Grade A
Annual Rate9.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents42 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate75.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents494 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A
Annual Rate9.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents63 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate65.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents420 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime37.5A227106.2-64.7%
Property Crime75.0A494163.6-54.1%
Rape9.4F343.5+165.2%
Robbery9.4F45.8+61.2%
Aggravated Assault9.4A4222.3-57.9%
Burglary9.4A6324.0-61.0%
Larceny65.6A420116.4-43.6%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 7 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Mental Disability 1
Anti-Black or African American 5
Anti-Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Transgender (Mixed Group) 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Essex 9 miles
A 8.9
D 243.6
Violent: 76.4% lower
Property: 224.7% higher
Winooski 9 miles
A 23.6
D 236.0
Violent: 37.1% lower
Property: 214.5% higher
Burlington 11 miles
B 71.9
F 397.6
Violent: 91.6% higher
Property: 429.9% higher
Colchester 11 miles
A 45.3
C 164.3
Violent: 20.8% higher
Property: 119.0% higher
Shelburne 11 miles
A 25.2
B 138.4
Violent: 32.9% lower
Property: 84.5% higher