Crime & Safety in Middlebury
Middlebury's cited crime data runs genuinely favorable on balance, and this record discloses the full comparative picture rather than only the headline rate.
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Learn moreA headline rate above the flat national average
Middlebury's overall crime rate (approximately 13 crimes per 1,000 residents) runs above the flat national average across all US communities of every size, per NeighborhoodScout.
A genuinely favorable comparative picture
The same source separately found Middlebury approximately 61% safer than other Vermont cities and approximately 67% safer than other US cities nationally.
The net read
Middlebury's real, favorable comparative safety standing supports this record's ABOVE_AVERAGE_SAFETY tag, even though the raw per-1,000 rate alone could read less favorably in isolation.
Key takeaways
- Middlebury's headline crime rate runs above the flat national average, but comparative data shows a genuinely favorable picture.
- NeighborhoodScout found Middlebury 61% safer than other VT cities and 67% safer than other US cities nationally.
- Confirm current, address-specific crime data directly with the Middlebury Police Department.
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