Crime & Safety in Barre
Barre's cited crime data runs genuinely, honestly unflattering, and this record discloses it directly rather than softening the picture.
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Learn moreA real, disclosed high overall rate
NeighborhoodScout cited Barre's overall crime rate at approximately 36 per 1,000 residents (a 1-in-28 chance of victimization) -- one of the highest rates in the nation across communities of all sizes.
A genuinely unflattering within-state comparison
The same source cited Barre's crime rate as higher than more than 95% of Vermont's own communities.
Violent crime specifically runs elevated
Violent crime was separately described as among the highest in the nation across communities of all sizes, with a victimization chance of approximately 1-in-154.
Key takeaways
- Barre's overall crime rate runs among the highest in the nation per NeighborhoodScout -- a real, disclosed unflattering reading.
- The same rate runs higher than more than 95% of Vermont's own communities.
- Violent crime specifically runs elevated -- confirm current, address-specific data directly with local law enforcement.
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