Crime & Safety in Rutland
Rutland's real, current crime picture is genuinely elevated and, unlike this project's Fargo, ND record, CONSISTENT across two separate citations rather than cross-source-disputed -- both NeighborhoodScout and CrimeGrade point toward crime rates meaningfully above the national comparison figure, standing out in real part because Vermont itself is a genuinely low-crime state overall.
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Learn moreTwo Separate Citations, Genuinely Consistent
NeighborhoodScout cited an overall crime rate of approximately 43 per 1,000 (among the highest in the nation across all U.S. communities of every size), with a 1-in-23 overall victimization chance, a 1-in-208 violent-crime chance, and more than 96% of Vermont communities carrying a LOWER crime rate than Rutland. CrimeGrade separately gave Rutland an overall D safety grade (39.89 per 1,000, 18th percentile nationally). Both citations agree directionally -- a real, honest, elevated picture this record does not soften.
Elevated in Real Part Because Vermont Is a Genuinely Low-Crime State
CrimeGrade separately cited a cost of crime per resident in Rutland (~$466/year) running $2 above the national average and $136 above Vermont's own state average -- this record discloses honestly that Rutland's crime rate stands out as comparatively high in real, meaningful part because Vermont itself is a genuinely low-crime state overall, not solely because Rutland's raw rate is unusually high in absolute national terms.
Neighborhood-Level Variance Is Real and Disclosed
CrimeGrade's data shows a real, meaningful range within Rutland itself -- from a 1-in-13 chance of victimization in the south neighborhoods to a 1-in-42 chance in the northeast, which residents generally consider the safest part of the city.
Research Current, Address-Specific Data Directly
Movers should research current, address-specific crime data directly via the Rutland City Police Department's own published statistics rather than relying on any single citywide framing in isolation.
Key takeaways
- Two separate crime citations (NeighborhoodScout and CrimeGrade) both point toward crime rates meaningfully above the national comparison figure -- a real, consistent (not disputed) picture.
- Rutland's crime rate stands out as comparatively high in real part because Vermont itself is a genuinely low-crime state overall.
- Real, disclosed neighborhood-level variance exists within Rutland -- the northeast is generally considered safer than the south neighborhoods.
- Research current, address-specific crime data directly via the Rutland City Police Department rather than relying on any single citywide framing.
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