The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Manchester Center, VT: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Manchester Center

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Manchester Center.

 

Manchester Center, VT Map of Crime Rates
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C

Overall Crime Grade™

B-
C-
Other Crime Grade
C+

$1.21 million

Cost of Crime™ for Manchester Center, VT

In 2025, crime will cost $916 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Manchester Center in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Manchester Center, VT Safe?

The C grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly higher than that of the average US city. Manchester Center ranks in the 41st percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 41% of cities but less safe than 59%. This analysis applies only to Manchester Center's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Manchester Center is 27.37 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Manchester Center Residents generally consider the south part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Manchester Center varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 23 in the west neighborhoods to 1 in 59 in the south.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of Manchester Center, VT see the most incidents - about 24 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 1 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Manchester Center, VT

The total projected cost of crime in Manchester Center for 2025 is $1,211,016. This translates to approximately $343 per resident and $916 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.7% of the median household income in Manchester Center. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 60.3%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 27.7%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.9%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Manchester Center Compared to Other Cities?

Manchester Center, VT: $343
Winooski, VT: $607
Georgia, VT: $176
Vermont: $331
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Manchester Center is $343 per year, which is $121 less than the national average and $13 more than Vermont's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Manchester Center:
  • In Winooski, VT, crime costs $607 per person, which is $264 more than in Manchester Center.
  • In Georgia, VT, crime costs $176 per person, which is $167 less than in Manchester Center

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Manchester Center for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Manchester Center
Cost per Manchester Center Resident
Murder
$264,419
$75
Rape/Sexual Assault
$163,921
$46
Robbery
$14,943
$4
Assault
$159,094
$45
Kidnapping
$19,372
$5
Vehicle Theft
$51,030
$14
Burglary
$84,748
$24
Theft
$235,798
$67
Arson
$7,443
$2
Vandalism
$125,786
$36
Animal Cruelty
$2,756
$1
Drug Crimes
$67,521
$19
Identity Theft
$14,185
$4
Total Cost of Crime
$1,211,016
$343

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Manchester Center, VT

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Manchester Center totals $2,583,704 ($732 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $3,794,720 ($1,075 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Manchester Center crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the central part of the city has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Manchester Center has 5, have the same problem. Of Manchester Center’s 3,529 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Manchester Center 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 Manchester Center residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
1.570
Robbery
0.1346
Rape
0.7661
Murder
0.0399
Total Violent Crime
2.510 (B-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
12.90
Vehicle Theft
0.9338
Burglary
2.648
Arson
0.0873
Total Property Crime
16.57 (C-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0905
Drug Crimes
2.587
Vandalism
4.989
Identity Theft
0.5193
Animal Cruelty
0.1056
Total "Other" Rate
8.291 (C+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
D
C
D-
B+
B
B
B+
B+
B
C
C
D+
B
B-
B
A-
B-
A-
A
A
A-
A
A+
B+
A
A
A-
A-
B+
A

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Manchester Center is lower 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
B-
C+
C+
B-
B-
B-
B
B-
B-
C
D+
D+
D
D-
D-
C
D
D
D
D
D
F
D+
D+
B-
B
B
B-
B+
B+

Considering only the crime rate, Manchester Center is as safe as 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 Manchester Center, VT average SchoolGrade of B+, with 52% actual proficiency versus 50% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Manchester Center schools on SchoolGrade

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