The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in West Bolton, VT: Crime Maps and Statistics

C+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	A+
Property Crime Grade	C+
Other Crime Grade	C

Which crimes are included?

$178,436

Cost of Crime™ for West Bolton, VT

In 2025, crime will cost $968 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of West Bolton 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 West Bolton, VT Safe?

The C+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where West Bolton's combined rate is about the same as the norm. West Bolton sits in the 52nd percentile, ahead of 52% of cities and behind 48%. The grade covers only West Bolton's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in West Bolton is 23.34 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the southwest part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 41 in the east neighborhoods to 1 in 65 in the southwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the northeast parts of West Bolton, VT report the most crime, about 4 cases per year. The north part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in West Bolton, VT

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in West Bolton for 2025 is $178,436, about $416 per resident and $968 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): 52.9%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 34.6%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.5%

How Much Does Crime Cost in West Bolton Compared to Other Cities?

West Bolton, VT:	$416
Winooski, VT:	$607
Georgia, VT:	$176
Vermont:	$331
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in West Bolton is $416 per year, which is $48 less than the national average and $85 more than Vermont's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to West Bolton:

In Winooski, VT, crime costs $607 per person, which is $191 more than in West Bolton.
In Georgia, VT, crime costs $176 per person, which is $239 less than in West Bolton

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to West Bolton	Cost per West Bolton Resident
Murder	$81,604	$190
Rape/Sexual Assault	$18,838	$44
Robbery	$2,169	$5
Assault	$3,418	$8
Kidnapping	$4,088	$10
Vehicle Theft	$6,305	$15
Burglary	$15,485	$36
Theft	$16,857	$39
Arson	$522	$1
Vandalism	$15,734	$37
Animal Cruelty	$270	$1
Drug Crimes	$12,604	$29
Identity Theft	$542	$1
Total Cost of Crime	$178,436	$416

The Intangible Cost of Crime in West Bolton, 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 West Bolton totals $631,626 ($1,472 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $810,062 ($1,888 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 West Bolton's 429 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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West Bolton 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 West Bolton residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.2774
Robbery	0.1607
Rape	0.7242
Murder	0.1012
Total Violent Crime	1.264 (A+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	7.587
Vehicle Theft	0.9491
Burglary	3.980
Arson	0.0504
Total Property Crime	12.57 (C+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1572
Drug Crimes	3.972
Vandalism	5.134
Identity Theft	0.1633
Animal Cruelty	0.0850
Total "Other" Rate	9.511 (C)

Individual West Bolton Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Moscow, VT	C-	C-	D+
Richmond, VT	B+	A-	B-
Underhill Center, VT	B+	A+	C+
Jericho, VT	A-	A	B
Stevensville, VT	B+	A	B
Waterbury, VT	D-	C+	D-
Waterbury Center, VT	B+	A-	B
Huntington Center, VT	A+	A+	A-
Colbyville, VT	B	A	B-
Huntington, VT	A+	A+	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

West Bolton 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
Idlewood, IL	A	A	A
Sherry, WI	A	A	A
Shellhorn, AL	C	D	D
Shady Grove, OK	C	C	C
Sessums, MS	A+	A+	A+
Scotland, MO	B-	B-	B-
Sargentville, ME	A-	A+	A+
Sardis, KY	C	B-	B-
Sandusky, TX	C+	C+	C+
Ireland, WV	B+	A	A

Considering only the crime rate, West Bolton 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 West Bolton, VT average SchoolGrade of A+, with 73% actual proficiency versus 61% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See West Bolton schools on SchoolGrade

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