Most Dangerous & Safest Counties in Vermont
Vermont has 4 counties with crime data. The county with the highest homicide rate is Windham County at 3.7 per 100K , while the safest is Chittenden County at 1.6 per 100K .
All rates are per 100,000 residents and come from County Health Rankings, which compiles data from the CDC, FBI, and other federal sources.
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Vermont — Homicide Rate by County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.
1.65 1.65 2.42 2.93 3.67 3.67
No data
Vermont — Firearm Fatalities by County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.
7.77 10.14 12.42 14.02 16.56 23.27
No data
Vermont — Drug Overdose Deaths by County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.
17.01 29.19 35.32 40.8 50.92 56.03
No data
Vermont — Suicide Rate by County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.
13.9 16.4 18.15 20.6 25.12 31.18
No data
Vermont — Motor Vehicle Deaths by County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.
6.06 9.88 10.96 11.74 15.25 23.33
No data
Most Dangerous Counties in Vermont
Top 10 counties ranked by homicide rate.
| # | County | Pop. | Homicides | Firearms | Overdoses | Suicides | Vehicle Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Windham County | 45.9K | 3.7 per 100K -54.1% | 7.8 per 100K | 52.3 per 100K | 17.3 per 100K | 12.5 per 100K |
| 2 | Washington County | 60.0K | 2.9 per 100K -63.4% | 12.2 per 100K | 36.5 per 100K | 17.6 per 100K | 10.4 per 100K |
| 3 | Rutland County | 60.4K | 2.4 per 100K -69.8% | 12.9 per 100K | 50.9 per 100K | 18.1 per 100K | 9.7 per 100K |
| 4 | Chittenden County | 169.8K | 1.6 per 100K -79.4% | 7.9 per 100K | 29.1 per 100K | 13.9 per 100K | 6.1 per 100K |
Safest Counties in Vermont
Bottom 10 counties ranked by homicide rate.
| # | County | Pop. | Homicides | Firearms | Overdoses | Suicides | Vehicle Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Chittenden County | 169.8K | 1.6 per 100K -79.4% | 7.9 per 100K | 29.1 per 100K | 13.9 per 100K | 6.1 per 100K |
| 3 | Rutland County | 60.4K | 2.4 per 100K -69.8% | 12.9 per 100K | 50.9 per 100K | 18.1 per 100K | 9.7 per 100K |
| 2 | Washington County | 60.0K | 2.9 per 100K -63.4% | 12.2 per 100K | 36.5 per 100K | 17.6 per 100K | 10.4 per 100K |
| 1 | Windham County | 45.9K | 3.7 per 100K -54.1% | 7.8 per 100K | 52.3 per 100K | 17.3 per 100K | 12.5 per 100K |
All 4 Counties Ranked
Every county in Vermont ranked by homicide rate. Click any county for its full profile.
| # | County | Pop. | Homicides | Firearms | Overdoses | Suicides | Vehicle Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Windham County | 45.9K | 3.7 per 100K -54.1% | 7.8 per 100K | 52.3 per 100K | 17.3 per 100K | 12.5 per 100K |
| 2 | Washington County | 60.0K | 2.9 per 100K -63.4% | 12.2 per 100K | 36.5 per 100K | 17.6 per 100K | 10.4 per 100K |
| 3 | Rutland County | 60.4K | 2.4 per 100K -69.8% | 12.9 per 100K | 50.9 per 100K | 18.1 per 100K | 9.7 per 100K |
| 4 | Chittenden County | 169.8K | 1.6 per 100K -79.4% | 7.9 per 100K | 29.1 per 100K | 13.9 per 100K | 6.1 per 100K |
Most Dangerous Counties in Vermont
Top 10 counties ranked by firearm fatalities.
| # | County | Pop. | Homicides | Firearms | Overdoses | Suicides | Vehicle Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orange County | 29.8K | — | 23.3 per 100K +30.1% | 36.3 per 100K | 24.9 per 100K | 12.3 per 100K |
| 2 | Orleans County | 27.6K | — | 18.4 per 100K +2.8% | 35.3 per 100K | 20.4 per 100K | 19.5 per 100K |
| 3 | Caledonia County | 30.5K | — | 16.6 per 100K -7.4% | 40.8 per 100K | 27.2 per 100K | 11.3 per 100K |
| 4 | Windsor County | 58.0K | — | 15.6 per 100K -12.6% | 56.0 per 100K | 25.1 per 100K | 11.0 per 100K |
| 5 | Addison County | 37.7K | — | 14.0 per 100K -21.6% | 17.0 per 100K | 16.4 per 100K | 10.4 per 100K |
| 6 | Bennington County | 37.3K | — | 13.8 per 100K -22.8% | 43.6 per 100K | 18.3 per 100K | 9.9 per 100K |
| 7 | Rutland County | 60.4K | 2.4 per 100K | 12.9 per 100K -28.1% | 50.9 per 100K | 18.1 per 100K | 9.7 per 100K |
| 8 | Franklin County | 50.6K | — | 12.4 per 100K -30.5% | 29.2 per 100K | 20.6 per 100K | 15.3 per 100K |
| 9 | Washington County | 60.0K | 2.9 per 100K | 12.2 per 100K -31.7% | 36.5 per 100K | 17.6 per 100K | 10.4 per 100K |
| 10 | Lamoille County | 26.1K | — | 10.1 per 100K -43.3% | 33.5 per 100K | 16.2 per 100K | 11.7 per 100K |
Safest Counties in Vermont
Bottom 10 counties ranked by firearm fatalities.
| # | County | Pop. | Homicides | Firearms | Overdoses | Suicides | Vehicle Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Windham County | 45.9K | 3.7 per 100K | 7.8 per 100K -56.5% | 52.3 per 100K | 17.3 per 100K | 12.5 per 100K |
| 11 | Chittenden County | 169.8K | 1.6 per 100K | 7.9 per 100K -55.6% | 29.1 per 100K | 13.9 per 100K | 6.1 per 100K |
| 10 | Lamoille County | 26.1K | — | 10.1 per 100K -43.3% | 33.5 per 100K | 16.2 per 100K | 11.7 per 100K |
| 9 | Washington County | 60.0K | 2.9 per 100K | 12.2 per 100K -31.7% | 36.5 per 100K | 17.6 per 100K | 10.4 per 100K |
| 8 | Franklin County | 50.6K | — | 12.4 per 100K -30.5% | 29.2 per 100K | 20.6 per 100K | 15.3 per 100K |
| 7 | Rutland County | 60.4K | 2.4 per 100K | 12.9 per 100K -28.1% | 50.9 per 100K | 18.1 per 100K | 9.7 per 100K |
| 6 | Bennington County | 37.3K | — | 13.8 per 100K -22.8% | 43.6 per 100K | 18.3 per 100K | 9.9 per 100K |
| 5 | Addison County | 37.7K | — | 14.0 per 100K -21.6% | 17.0 per 100K | 16.4 per 100K | 10.4 per 100K |
| 4 | Windsor County | 58.0K | — | 15.6 per 100K -12.6% | 56.0 per 100K | 25.1 per 100K | 11.0 per 100K |
| 3 | Caledonia County | 30.5K | — | 16.6 per 100K -7.4% | 40.8 per 100K | 27.2 per 100K | 11.3 per 100K |
All 12 Counties Ranked
Every county in Vermont ranked by firearm fatalities. Click any county for its full profile.
| # | County | Pop. | Homicides | Firearms | Overdoses | Suicides | Vehicle Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orange County | 29.8K | — | 23.3 per 100K +30.1% | 36.3 per 100K | 24.9 per 100K | 12.3 per 100K |
| 2 | Orleans County | 27.6K | — | 18.4 per 100K +2.8% | 35.3 per 100K | 20.4 per 100K | 19.5 per 100K |
| 3 | Caledonia County | 30.5K | — | 16.6 per 100K -7.4% | 40.8 per 100K | 27.2 per 100K | 11.3 per 100K |
| 4 | Windsor County | 58.0K | — | 15.6 per 100K -12.6% | 56.0 per 100K | 25.1 per 100K | 11.0 per 100K |
| 5 | Addison County | 37.7K | — | 14.0 per 100K -21.6% | 17.0 per 100K | 16.4 per 100K | 10.4 per 100K |
| 6 | Bennington County | 37.3K | — | 13.8 per 100K -22.8% | 43.6 per 100K | 18.3 per 100K | 9.9 per 100K |
| 7 | Rutland County | 60.4K | 2.4 per 100K | 12.9 per 100K -28.1% | 50.9 per 100K | 18.1 per 100K | 9.7 per 100K |
| 8 | Franklin County | 50.6K | — | 12.4 per 100K -30.5% | 29.2 per 100K | 20.6 per 100K | 15.3 per 100K |
| 9 | Washington County | 60.0K | 2.9 per 100K | 12.2 per 100K -31.7% | 36.5 per 100K | 17.6 per 100K | 10.4 per 100K |
| 10 | Lamoille County | 26.1K | — | 10.1 per 100K -43.3% | 33.5 per 100K | 16.2 per 100K | 11.7 per 100K |
| 11 | Chittenden County | 169.8K | 1.6 per 100K | 7.9 per 100K -55.6% | 29.1 per 100K | 13.9 per 100K | 6.1 per 100K |
| 12 | Windham County | 45.9K | 3.7 per 100K | 7.8 per 100K -56.5% | 52.3 per 100K | 17.3 per 100K | 12.5 per 100K |
Most Dangerous Counties in Vermont
Top 10 counties ranked by drug overdose deaths.
| # | County | Pop. | Homicides | Firearms | Overdoses | Suicides | Vehicle Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Windsor County | 58.0K | — | 15.6 per 100K | 56.0 per 100K +72.9% | 25.1 per 100K | 11.0 per 100K |
| 2 | Windham County | 45.9K | 3.7 per 100K | 7.8 per 100K | 52.3 per 100K +61.3% | 17.3 per 100K | 12.5 per 100K |
| 3 | Rutland County | 60.4K | 2.4 per 100K | 12.9 per 100K | 50.9 per 100K +57.2% | 18.1 per 100K | 9.7 per 100K |
| 4 | Bennington County | 37.3K | — | 13.8 per 100K | 43.6 per 100K +34.6% | 18.3 per 100K | 9.9 per 100K |
| 5 | Caledonia County | 30.5K | — | 16.6 per 100K | 40.8 per 100K +25.9% | 27.2 per 100K | 11.3 per 100K |
| 6 | Washington County | 60.0K | 2.9 per 100K | 12.2 per 100K | 36.5 per 100K +12.5% | 17.6 per 100K | 10.4 per 100K |
| 7 | Orange County | 29.8K | — | 23.3 per 100K | 36.3 per 100K +11.9% | 24.9 per 100K | 12.3 per 100K |
| 8 | Orleans County | 27.6K | — | 18.4 per 100K | 35.3 per 100K +9.0% | 20.4 per 100K | 19.5 per 100K |
| 9 | Lamoille County | 26.1K | — | 10.1 per 100K | 33.5 per 100K +3.5% | 16.2 per 100K | 11.7 per 100K |
| 10 | Franklin County | 50.6K | — | 12.4 per 100K | 29.2 per 100K -9.9% | 20.6 per 100K | 15.3 per 100K |
Safest Counties in Vermont
Bottom 10 counties ranked by drug overdose deaths.
| # | County | Pop. | Homicides | Firearms | Overdoses | Suicides | Vehicle Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Addison County | 37.7K | — | 14.0 per 100K | 17.0 per 100K -47.5% | 16.4 per 100K | 10.4 per 100K |
| 11 | Chittenden County | 169.8K | 1.6 per 100K | 7.9 per 100K | 29.1 per 100K -10.3% | 13.9 per 100K | 6.1 per 100K |
| 10 | Franklin County | 50.6K | — | 12.4 per 100K | 29.2 per 100K -9.9% | 20.6 per 100K | 15.3 per 100K |
| 9 | Lamoille County | 26.1K | — | 10.1 per 100K | 33.5 per 100K +3.5% | 16.2 per 100K | 11.7 per 100K |
| 8 | Orleans County | 27.6K | — | 18.4 per 100K | 35.3 per 100K +9.0% | 20.4 per 100K | 19.5 per 100K |
| 7 | Orange County | 29.8K | — | 23.3 per 100K | 36.3 per 100K +11.9% | 24.9 per 100K | 12.3 per 100K |
| 6 | Washington County | 60.0K | 2.9 per 100K | 12.2 per 100K | 36.5 per 100K +12.5% | 17.6 per 100K | 10.4 per 100K |
| 5 | Caledonia County | 30.5K | — | 16.6 per 100K | 40.8 per 100K +25.9% | 27.2 per 100K | 11.3 per 100K |
| 4 | Bennington County | 37.3K | — | 13.8 per 100K | 43.6 per 100K +34.6% | 18.3 per 100K | 9.9 per 100K |
| 3 | Rutland County | 60.4K | 2.4 per 100K | 12.9 per 100K | 50.9 per 100K +57.2% | 18.1 per 100K | 9.7 per 100K |
All 12 Counties Ranked
Every county in Vermont ranked by drug overdose deaths. Click any county for its full profile.
| # | County | Pop. | Homicides | Firearms | Overdoses | Suicides | Vehicle Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Windsor County | 58.0K | — | 15.6 per 100K | 56.0 per 100K +72.9% | 25.1 per 100K | 11.0 per 100K |
| 2 | Windham County | 45.9K | 3.7 per 100K | 7.8 per 100K | 52.3 per 100K +61.3% | 17.3 per 100K | 12.5 per 100K |
| 3 | Rutland County | 60.4K | 2.4 per 100K | 12.9 per 100K | 50.9 per 100K +57.2% | 18.1 per 100K | 9.7 per 100K |
| 4 | Bennington County | 37.3K | — | 13.8 per 100K | 43.6 per 100K +34.6% | 18.3 per 100K | 9.9 per 100K |
| 5 | Caledonia County | 30.5K | — | 16.6 per 100K | 40.8 per 100K +25.9% | 27.2 per 100K | 11.3 per 100K |
| 6 | Washington County | 60.0K | 2.9 per 100K | 12.2 per 100K | 36.5 per 100K +12.5% | 17.6 per 100K | 10.4 per 100K |
| 7 | Orange County | 29.8K | — | 23.3 per 100K | 36.3 per 100K +11.9% | 24.9 per 100K | 12.3 per 100K |
| 8 | Orleans County | 27.6K | — | 18.4 per 100K | 35.3 per 100K +9.0% | 20.4 per 100K | 19.5 per 100K |
| 9 | Lamoille County | 26.1K | — | 10.1 per 100K | 33.5 per 100K +3.5% | 16.2 per 100K | 11.7 per 100K |
| 10 | Franklin County | 50.6K | — | 12.4 per 100K | 29.2 per 100K -9.9% | 20.6 per 100K | 15.3 per 100K |
| 11 | Chittenden County | 169.8K | 1.6 per 100K | 7.9 per 100K | 29.1 per 100K -10.3% | 13.9 per 100K | 6.1 per 100K |
| 12 | Addison County | 37.7K | — | 14.0 per 100K | 17.0 per 100K -47.5% | 16.4 per 100K | 10.4 per 100K |
Most Dangerous Counties in Vermont
Top 10 counties ranked by suicide rate.
| # | County | Pop. | Homicides | Firearms | Overdoses | Suicides | Vehicle Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Essex County | 6.0K | — | — | — | 31.2 per 100K +122.1% | 23.3 per 100K |
| 2 | Caledonia County | 30.5K | — | 16.6 per 100K | 40.8 per 100K | 27.2 per 100K +93.8% | 11.3 per 100K |
| 3 | Windsor County | 58.0K | — | 15.6 per 100K | 56.0 per 100K | 25.1 per 100K +78.9% | 11.0 per 100K |
| 4 | Orange County | 29.8K | — | 23.3 per 100K | 36.3 per 100K | 24.9 per 100K +77.2% | 12.3 per 100K |
| 5 | Grand Isle County | 7.5K | — | — | — | 20.6 per 100K +46.9% | — |
| 6 | Franklin County | 50.6K | — | 12.4 per 100K | 29.2 per 100K | 20.6 per 100K +46.7% | 15.3 per 100K |
| 7 | Orleans County | 27.6K | — | 18.4 per 100K | 35.3 per 100K | 20.4 per 100K +45.0% | 19.5 per 100K |
| 8 | Bennington County | 37.3K | — | 13.8 per 100K | 43.6 per 100K | 18.3 per 100K +30.1% | 9.9 per 100K |
| 9 | Rutland County | 60.4K | 2.4 per 100K | 12.9 per 100K | 50.9 per 100K | 18.1 per 100K +29.3% | 9.7 per 100K |
| 10 | Washington County | 60.0K | 2.9 per 100K | 12.2 per 100K | 36.5 per 100K | 17.6 per 100K +25.7% | 10.4 per 100K |
Safest Counties in Vermont
Bottom 10 counties ranked by suicide rate.
| # | County | Pop. | Homicides | Firearms | Overdoses | Suicides | Vehicle Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Chittenden County | 169.8K | 1.6 per 100K | 7.9 per 100K | 29.1 per 100K | 13.9 per 100K -1.0% | 6.1 per 100K |
| 13 | Lamoille County | 26.1K | — | 10.1 per 100K | 33.5 per 100K | 16.2 per 100K +15.5% | 11.7 per 100K |
| 12 | Addison County | 37.7K | — | 14.0 per 100K | 17.0 per 100K | 16.4 per 100K +16.8% | 10.4 per 100K |
| 11 | Windham County | 45.9K | 3.7 per 100K | 7.8 per 100K | 52.3 per 100K | 17.3 per 100K +23.2% | 12.5 per 100K |
| 10 | Washington County | 60.0K | 2.9 per 100K | 12.2 per 100K | 36.5 per 100K | 17.6 per 100K +25.7% | 10.4 per 100K |
| 9 | Rutland County | 60.4K | 2.4 per 100K | 12.9 per 100K | 50.9 per 100K | 18.1 per 100K +29.3% | 9.7 per 100K |
| 8 | Bennington County | 37.3K | — | 13.8 per 100K | 43.6 per 100K | 18.3 per 100K +30.1% | 9.9 per 100K |
| 7 | Orleans County | 27.6K | — | 18.4 per 100K | 35.3 per 100K | 20.4 per 100K +45.0% | 19.5 per 100K |
| 6 | Franklin County | 50.6K | — | 12.4 per 100K | 29.2 per 100K | 20.6 per 100K +46.7% | 15.3 per 100K |
| 5 | Grand Isle County | 7.5K | — | — | — | 20.6 per 100K +46.9% | — |
All 14 Counties Ranked
Every county in Vermont ranked by suicide rate. Click any county for its full profile.
| # | County | Pop. | Homicides | Firearms | Overdoses | Suicides | Vehicle Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Essex County | 6.0K | — | — | — | 31.2 per 100K +122.1% | 23.3 per 100K |
| 2 | Caledonia County | 30.5K | — | 16.6 per 100K | 40.8 per 100K | 27.2 per 100K +93.8% | 11.3 per 100K |
| 3 | Windsor County | 58.0K | — | 15.6 per 100K | 56.0 per 100K | 25.1 per 100K +78.9% | 11.0 per 100K |
| 4 | Orange County | 29.8K | — | 23.3 per 100K | 36.3 per 100K | 24.9 per 100K +77.2% | 12.3 per 100K |
| 5 | Grand Isle County | 7.5K | — | — | — | 20.6 per 100K +46.9% | — |
| 6 | Franklin County | 50.6K | — | 12.4 per 100K | 29.2 per 100K | 20.6 per 100K +46.7% | 15.3 per 100K |
| 7 | Orleans County | 27.6K | — | 18.4 per 100K | 35.3 per 100K | 20.4 per 100K +45.0% | 19.5 per 100K |
| 8 | Bennington County | 37.3K | — | 13.8 per 100K | 43.6 per 100K | 18.3 per 100K +30.1% | 9.9 per 100K |
| 9 | Rutland County | 60.4K | 2.4 per 100K | 12.9 per 100K | 50.9 per 100K | 18.1 per 100K +29.3% | 9.7 per 100K |
| 10 | Washington County | 60.0K | 2.9 per 100K | 12.2 per 100K | 36.5 per 100K | 17.6 per 100K +25.7% | 10.4 per 100K |
| 11 | Windham County | 45.9K | 3.7 per 100K | 7.8 per 100K | 52.3 per 100K | 17.3 per 100K +23.2% | 12.5 per 100K |
| 12 | Addison County | 37.7K | — | 14.0 per 100K | 17.0 per 100K | 16.4 per 100K +16.8% | 10.4 per 100K |
| 13 | Lamoille County | 26.1K | — | 10.1 per 100K | 33.5 per 100K | 16.2 per 100K +15.5% | 11.7 per 100K |
| 14 | Chittenden County | 169.8K | 1.6 per 100K | 7.9 per 100K | 29.1 per 100K | 13.9 per 100K -1.0% | 6.1 per 100K |
Most Dangerous Counties in Vermont
Top 10 counties ranked by motor vehicle deaths.
| # | County | Pop. | Homicides | Firearms | Overdoses | Suicides | Vehicle Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Essex County | 6.0K | — | — | — | 31.2 per 100K | 23.3 per 100K +15.3% |
| 2 | Orleans County | 27.6K | — | 18.4 per 100K | 35.3 per 100K | 20.4 per 100K | 19.5 per 100K -3.7% |
| 3 | Franklin County | 50.6K | — | 12.4 per 100K | 29.2 per 100K | 20.6 per 100K | 15.3 per 100K -24.7% |
| 4 | Windham County | 45.9K | 3.7 per 100K | 7.8 per 100K | 52.3 per 100K | 17.3 per 100K | 12.5 per 100K -38.4% |
| 5 | Orange County | 29.8K | — | 23.3 per 100K | 36.3 per 100K | 24.9 per 100K | 12.3 per 100K -39.5% |
| 6 | Lamoille County | 26.1K | — | 10.1 per 100K | 33.5 per 100K | 16.2 per 100K | 11.7 per 100K -42.0% |
| 7 | Caledonia County | 30.5K | — | 16.6 per 100K | 40.8 per 100K | 27.2 per 100K | 11.3 per 100K -43.9% |
| 8 | Windsor County | 58.0K | — | 15.6 per 100K | 56.0 per 100K | 25.1 per 100K | 11.0 per 100K -45.8% |
| 9 | Washington County | 60.0K | 2.9 per 100K | 12.2 per 100K | 36.5 per 100K | 17.6 per 100K | 10.4 per 100K -48.4% |
| 10 | Addison County | 37.7K | — | 14.0 per 100K | 17.0 per 100K | 16.4 per 100K | 10.4 per 100K -48.5% |
Safest Counties in Vermont
Bottom 10 counties ranked by motor vehicle deaths.
| # | County | Pop. | Homicides | Firearms | Overdoses | Suicides | Vehicle Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Chittenden County | 169.8K | 1.6 per 100K | 7.9 per 100K | 29.1 per 100K | 13.9 per 100K | 6.1 per 100K -70.1% |
| 12 | Rutland County | 60.4K | 2.4 per 100K | 12.9 per 100K | 50.9 per 100K | 18.1 per 100K | 9.7 per 100K -52.3% |
| 11 | Bennington County | 37.3K | — | 13.8 per 100K | 43.6 per 100K | 18.3 per 100K | 9.9 per 100K -51.2% |
| 10 | Addison County | 37.7K | — | 14.0 per 100K | 17.0 per 100K | 16.4 per 100K | 10.4 per 100K -48.5% |
| 9 | Washington County | 60.0K | 2.9 per 100K | 12.2 per 100K | 36.5 per 100K | 17.6 per 100K | 10.4 per 100K -48.4% |
| 8 | Windsor County | 58.0K | — | 15.6 per 100K | 56.0 per 100K | 25.1 per 100K | 11.0 per 100K -45.8% |
| 7 | Caledonia County | 30.5K | — | 16.6 per 100K | 40.8 per 100K | 27.2 per 100K | 11.3 per 100K -43.9% |
| 6 | Lamoille County | 26.1K | — | 10.1 per 100K | 33.5 per 100K | 16.2 per 100K | 11.7 per 100K -42.0% |
| 5 | Orange County | 29.8K | — | 23.3 per 100K | 36.3 per 100K | 24.9 per 100K | 12.3 per 100K -39.5% |
| 4 | Windham County | 45.9K | 3.7 per 100K | 7.8 per 100K | 52.3 per 100K | 17.3 per 100K | 12.5 per 100K -38.4% |
All 13 Counties Ranked
Every county in Vermont ranked by motor vehicle deaths. Click any county for its full profile.
| # | County | Pop. | Homicides | Firearms | Overdoses | Suicides | Vehicle Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Essex County | 6.0K | — | — | — | 31.2 per 100K | 23.3 per 100K +15.3% |
| 2 | Orleans County | 27.6K | — | 18.4 per 100K | 35.3 per 100K | 20.4 per 100K | 19.5 per 100K -3.7% |
| 3 | Franklin County | 50.6K | — | 12.4 per 100K | 29.2 per 100K | 20.6 per 100K | 15.3 per 100K -24.7% |
| 4 | Windham County | 45.9K | 3.7 per 100K | 7.8 per 100K | 52.3 per 100K | 17.3 per 100K | 12.5 per 100K -38.4% |
| 5 | Orange County | 29.8K | — | 23.3 per 100K | 36.3 per 100K | 24.9 per 100K | 12.3 per 100K -39.5% |
| 6 | Lamoille County | 26.1K | — | 10.1 per 100K | 33.5 per 100K | 16.2 per 100K | 11.7 per 100K -42.0% |
| 7 | Caledonia County | 30.5K | — | 16.6 per 100K | 40.8 per 100K | 27.2 per 100K | 11.3 per 100K -43.9% |
| 8 | Windsor County | 58.0K | — | 15.6 per 100K | 56.0 per 100K | 25.1 per 100K | 11.0 per 100K -45.8% |
| 9 | Washington County | 60.0K | 2.9 per 100K | 12.2 per 100K | 36.5 per 100K | 17.6 per 100K | 10.4 per 100K -48.4% |
| 10 | Addison County | 37.7K | — | 14.0 per 100K | 17.0 per 100K | 16.4 per 100K | 10.4 per 100K -48.5% |
| 11 | Bennington County | 37.3K | — | 13.8 per 100K | 43.6 per 100K | 18.3 per 100K | 9.9 per 100K -51.2% |
| 12 | Rutland County | 60.4K | 2.4 per 100K | 12.9 per 100K | 50.9 per 100K | 18.1 per 100K | 9.7 per 100K -52.3% |
| 13 | Chittenden County | 169.8K | 1.6 per 100K | 7.9 per 100K | 29.1 per 100K | 13.9 per 100K | 6.1 per 100K -70.1% |
About This Data
All figures are estimates from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (CDC, FBI, NCHS), published by the U.S. Census Bureau. Values are subject to sampling variability and margin of error.
Rankings are within Vermont only and may differ from national rankings. For more information, see our methodology.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most dangerous county in Vermont?
The county with the highest homicide rate in Vermont is Windham County, at 3.7 per 100,000 residents. This is 54% below the national rate of 8 per 100K.
What is the safest county in Vermont?
The county with the lowest homicide rate in Vermont is Chittenden County, at 1.6 per 100,000 residents.
How does Vermont's crime rate compare to the national average?
0 of 4 counties in Vermont (0%) have a homicide rate above the national average of 8 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Vermont has the most firearm fatalities?
Orange County has the highest firearm fatality rate in Vermont at 23.3 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Vermont has the most drug overdose deaths?
Windsor County has the highest drug overdose death rate in Vermont at 56.0 per 100,000 residents.