Swanton, VT Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Swanton Police Department serves the city of Swanton, VT in Franklin County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 214 violent crimes and 249 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 14.5 per 100k residents, which is 86.3% below the national average. Property crime averages 43.6 per 100k, 73.3% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Violent Crime had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 1 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 Rate14.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents214 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate43.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents249 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate43.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents219 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime14.5A214106.2-86.3%
Property Crime43.6A249163.6-73.3%
Larceny43.6A219116.4-62.5%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 1 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Buddhist 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
St. Albans 11 miles
F 200.5
F 415.4
Violent: 1279.1% higher
Property: 852.0% higher
Milton 21 miles
A 37.5
A 75.0
Violent: 158.0% higher
Property: 71.9% higher
Essex 30 miles
A 8.9
D 243.6
Violent: 39.1% lower
Property: 458.4% higher
Winooski 30 miles
A 23.6
D 236.0
Violent: 62.3% higher
Property: 440.8% higher
Burlington 31 miles
B 71.9
F 397.6
Violent: 394.3% higher
Property: 811.2% higher