The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Highgate Springs, VT: Crime Maps and Statistics

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B-
Property Crime Grade	C
Other Crime Grade	B

Which crimes are included?

$156,062

Cost of Crime™ for Highgate Springs, VT

In 2025, crime will cost $693 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Highgate Springs with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is Highgate Springs, VT Safe?

The B- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Highgate Springs's combined rate is slightly lower than the norm. Highgate Springs sits in the 55th percentile, ahead of 55% of cities and behind 45%. The grade covers only Highgate Springs's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Highgate Springs is 22.36 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northeast part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 45 in the central neighborhoods to 1 in 45 in the northeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the south parts of Highgate Springs, VT report the most crime, about 5 cases per year. The west part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Highgate Springs, VT

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Highgate Springs for 2025 is $156,062, about $313 per resident and $693 per household. That equals 0.8% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 58.7%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 28.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.4%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Highgate Springs Compared to Other Cities?

Highgate Springs, VT:	$313
Winooski, VT:	$607
Georgia, VT:	$176
Vermont:	$331
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Highgate Springs is $313 per year, which is $151 less than the national average and $17 less than Vermont's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Highgate Springs:

In Winooski, VT, crime costs $607 per person, which is $293 more than in Highgate Springs.
In Georgia, VT, crime costs $176 per person, which is $137 less than in Highgate Springs

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Highgate Springs for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Highgate Springs	Cost per Highgate Springs Resident
Murder	$39,061	$78
Rape/Sexual Assault	$20,217	$41
Robbery	$5,572	$11
Assault	$23,595	$47
Kidnapping	$5,816	$12
Vehicle Theft	$2,491	$5
Burglary	$8,727	$18
Theft	$29,538	$59
Arson	$367	$1
Vandalism	$11,604	$23
Animal Cruelty	$458	$1
Drug Crimes	$7,688	$15
Identity Theft	$929	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$156,062	$313

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Highgate Springs, VT

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in Highgate Springs totals $364,597 ($732 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $520,659 ($1,046 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The city holds few retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas do the same, and of Highgate Springs's 498 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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Highgate Springs Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Highgate Springs residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.650
Robbery	0.3557
Rape	0.6695
Murder	0.0417
Total Violent Crime	2.717 (B-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	11.45
Vehicle Theft	0.3231
Burglary	1.932
Arson	0.0305
Total Property Crime	13.74 (C)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1926
Drug Crimes	2.087
Vandalism	3.262
Identity Theft	0.2411
Animal Cruelty	0.1244
Total "Other" Rate	5.907 (B)

Individual Highgate Springs Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Highgate Springs is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Highgate Springs.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Highgate Falls, VT	B-	B	C
Highgate Center, VT	B-	B-	C
West Swanton, VT	B+	B-	B
Swanton, VT	B+	B	B-
Maquam, VT	B+	B	B
Sheldon, VT	B-	A-	C-
East Alburg, VT	C+	B	C-
Greens Corners, VT	A-	B+	B
Morses Line, VT	B	B+	C+
Franklin, VT	B	A-	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Highgate Springs is higher versus other cities of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Sideview, KY	A+	A+	A+
Hall, NY	A	B+	B+
Hammond, FL	B+	C	C
Hansonville, VA	B	A+	A+
Hardeetown, FL	B+	C	C
Hardyville, VA	C+	B+	B+
Harshaville, PA	A+	A	A
Hinchman, MI	A-	D+	D+
Hooker, MO	B	C	C
Ingleside on the Bay, TX	B-	C+	C+

Considering only the crime rate, Highgate Springs is safer than the Vermont state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Highgate Springs, VT average SchoolGrade of A, with 60% actual proficiency versus 49% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Highgate Springs schools on SchoolGrade

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