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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A 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.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-28. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.