[TaxRelief]

2005 Vermont crime stats


violent crimes 746
Property crimes 14,210
Murder 8
Forcible rape 145

Murder rate in VT per 100,000 .... 1.3
Murder rate in VA per 100,000 .... 6.1

However, VT has a higher burglary rate:

Murder rate in VT per 100,000 .... 491.8
Murder rate in VA per 100,000 .... 392.1

[Vermonter]

Thanks for digging that up. I didn't realize burglaries were that much of a problem. (I moved to Florida 3 years ago)