Crime & Safety in St. Johnsbury
St. Johnsbury's cited crime data runs genuinely unfavorable relative to the rest of Vermont, and this record discloses that directly rather than softening it.
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Learn moreA real, disclosed unfavorable within-state comparison
St. Johnsbury's overall crime rate (approximately 23 crimes per 1,000 residents) runs higher than approximately 89% of Vermont's own cities and towns of all sizes, per NeighborhoodScout.
Property and violent crime specifics
Property crime was cited at approximately 20 per 1,000 residents, and violent crime at approximately 3 per 1,000 residents.
A real, disclosed gap on same-size comparisons
This record did NOT locate a same-size-community national comparison figure for St. Johnsbury this pass, unlike this project's precedent for some other markets -- a real, disclosed gap rather than a forced two-sided narrative.
Key takeaways
- St. Johnsbury's overall crime rate runs higher than 89% of Vermont's own cities and towns -- a real, disclosed unfavorable reading.
- Property crime (20/1,000) and violent crime (3/1,000) are both disclosed directly.
- Confirm current, address-specific crime data directly with the St. Johnsbury Police Department.
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