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As of October 2026, Burlington scores 73/100 on the IsMyTripSafe composite safety index — verdict: yes — generally safe. Burlington is generally safe for travelers, but recent concerns about public safety and property crime warrant increased awareness. The main risks for visitors are pickpocketing (moderate risk) and robbery (moderate risk).
Safety Report
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United States · Assessed 13 October 2026
73
/ 100
What drives this score
01 · Official Guidance
No advisory against travel
“This travel advice also covers American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and United States Virgin Islands. Before you travel No travel can be guaranteed safe.”
Updated 2026-10-07T10:48:24Z
Full advisory →Exercise normal security precautions
“Canada's official risk level for United States: exercise normal security precautions.”
Updated 2026-10-10T19:41:02.6992267-04:00
Full advisory →02 · Evidence Signals
Mugging & robbery risk
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Pickpocketing & theft risk
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Visitor safety sentiment
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Urban scale factor
City SignalCity Geocoding
Homicide rate
Robbery / mugging
ModerateWhile overall crime rates are moderate, recent reports indicate robberies with assaults have occurred.
Pickpocketing
ModerateProperty crime is noted as a local concern, suggesting a moderate risk of pickpocketing and bag-snatching, especially in crowded areas.
03 · Environment
04 · Institutions
05 · Field Research
Traveller sentiment score
Mixed
63/100
While many visitors feel safe during daylight, a significant portion of residents express concern about walking alone at night and worry about mugging or robbery.
Burlington is generally safe for travelers, but recent concerns about public safety and property crime warrant increased awareness.
While official advisories indicate normal precautions are sufficient, local news reports highlight a perceived public safety emergency and an increase in robberies. Visitors should remain vigilant, especially regarding property crime.
Recent developments
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Full briefing
Burlington, Vermont, presents a generally safe environment for travelers, with official advisories recommending normal security precautions. However, recent local reporting indicates a growing concern about public safety and an uptick in property crime.
News from August 2026 highlighted a perceived public safety emergency in the city, with officials discussing the issue. This sentiment is echoed in crowd-sourced data, where the feeling of safety walking alone at night is moderate, and worry about mugging or robbery is also a concern for residents. Property crime is specifically flagged as a local issue.
Recent incidents include multiple robberies with assaults reported in July 2026, underscoring the need for vigilance. While there are no specific scam reports detailed for Burlington, travelers should always be aware of their surroundings and secure personal belongings, particularly in busy areas. It is advisable to follow CDC guidance for global health concerns such as Polio, Dengue, and Measles.
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06 · Neighbourhoods
Our field research rated 6 Burlington districts for visitors: 2 safer, 4 needing caution. See them plotted on the Burlington safety map.
Downtown BurlingtoncautionWhile generally safe, be aware of petty crime and avoid after dark due to potential for increased activity.
University DistrictcautionStandard caution for a university area; be aware of your surroundings, especially at night.
Old North EndcautionSome areas may experience higher crime rates; exercise increased vigilance, especially after dark.
South BurlingtoncautionWhile not the focus of recent downtown issues, general urban precautions apply, and protests have occurred.
Waterfront ParksaferGenerally safe during daylight hours, popular with tourists.
East BurlingtonsaferResidential areas tend to be safer, but always remain aware of your surroundings.
07 · After Dark
60% of people in United States say they feel safe walking alone at night in their area (UN SDG survey, 2023).
While overall crime rates are moderate, recent reports indicate robberies with assaults have occurred.
After dark, be most careful around Downtown Burlington, University District, Old North End, South Burlington. Stick to busy, well-lit streets and licensed taxis or ride-hail late at night.
08 · Questions
Burlington is generally safe for travelers, but recent concerns about public safety and property crime warrant increased awareness. While official advisories indicate normal precautions are sufficient, local news reports highlight a perceived public safety emergency and an increase in robberies. Visitors should remain vigilant, especially regarding property crime. (Assessed 13 October 2026.)
Safety is not one number, and this Burlington report does not pretend it is: the score is re-weighted for who is travelling. A woman travelling alone, a family with children and a solo backpacker face different street-level risks, so the headline score shifts and the report leads with the findings that matter for that group. Personalize this report in one click to see the 2026 score and safety briefing for your specific travellers.
No districts were flagged as no-go areas for visitors at the last assessment.
Burlington ranks #9 of 9 United States destinations we've assessed, scoring 73/100. See the United States safety overview for the full list.
The score blends 13+ public data sources — government advisories, UNODC/World Bank crime statistics, FBI crime data for U.S. cities, WHO health data, live air quality and disaster alerts — with AI field research over current local reporting. The databases carry the bulk of the weight (and U.S. reports lean more on the latest field research); the traveller-sentiment score from field research carries the rest. Full methodology.
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