Castleton, VT Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B+
Property Crime Grade	B
Other Crime Grade	B-

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A crime occurs every 6 days 20 hours (on average) in Castleton.

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Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in Castleton in green. The most dangerous areas in Castleton are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Castleton, VT Safe?

The B+ grade means the rate of vehicle theft is lower than the average US city. Castleton is in the 74th percentile for safety, meaning 26% of cities are safer and 74% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Castleton's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vehicle theft in Castleton is 0.4544 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Castleton generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Castleton may be as high as 1 in 1,445 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 2,531 in the west part of the city. See the section on interpreting the vehicle theft map, however, because comparing rates for vehicle theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the south parts of Castleton, VT: about 0 per year. The southeast part of Castleton has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

When looking at the vehicle theft map for Castleton, remember that the rate of vehicle theft per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the central part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the vehicle theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Castleton residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Castleton has 0, 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 Castleton has 2, have the same problem. Of Castleton’s 2,736 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Castleton Crime Breakdown

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

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.240
Robbery	0.1396
Rape	0.7551
Murder	0.0338
Total Violent Crime	2.168 (B+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	7.834
Vehicle Theft	0.4544
Burglary	1.596
Arson	0.0539
Total Property Crime	9.938 (B)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0938
Drug Crimes	1.855
Vandalism	5.035
Identity Theft	0.2797
Animal Cruelty	0.0622
Total "Other" Rate	7.326 (B-)

Individual Castleton Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of vehicle theft in Castleton is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Castleton.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Bomoseen, VT	B-	B+	C+	B
Hydeville, VT	C	B	C-	B-
West Castleton, VT	B	B+	B-	B-
Fair Haven, VT	C	C+	C+	B-
East Hubbardton, VT	B-	B	C	B
Poultney, VT	D	C	D	B
West Rutland, VT	B+	B+	B	B-
Hubbardton, VT	A-	B-	B+	A
Low Hampton, NY	C+	D+	D+	A+
Florence, VT	B-	B	B-	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Castleton is lower versus other cities of the same size for vehicle theft. 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	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Aviston, IL	A+	A	A	B+
West Tawakoni, TX	C-	D+	D+	C-
Belmond, IA	C+	B-	B-	A
Bruce, MS	B+	A+	A+	A-
Sedgwick, KS	C	B-	B-	D+
Morning View, KY	C	A-	A-	C+
Mountainburg, AR	D	D-	D-	C-
New Britain, PA	B+	A	A	D+
New Florence, PA	B	A-	A-	C+
Oak Hill, FL	A+	A-	A-	B

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Castleton 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 Castleton, VT average SchoolGrade of A, with 59% actual proficiency versus 48% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Castleton schools on SchoolGrade

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