Crime Snapshot:
In 2017 crime in Burlington began to rise. It was marked with unusually high levels of violent crime, which was mirrored across the country. In response to this increase, the Burlington Police Department implemented an effective, multifaceted strategy for crime reduction at the beginning of October. As a result, we are currently seeing crime levels across our jurisdiction decrease. You can
view detailed crime data here. As of 2018, we have seen violent crimes decrease by 19.3% and property crimes are down by 23.5%.