State profile
Vermont
49 animal cruelty offenses were reported in Vermont in 2025, or 7.6 per 100,000 residents served by NIBRS agencies, the 31st highest rate of 49 comparable states.
Trend
Reported offenses over time
Lighter bars mark years when NIBRS agencies served less than 60% of residents.
Offenses per year
Monthly offenses
| Year | Total offenses |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 27 |
| 2018 | 45 |
| 2019 | 42 |
| 2020 | 37 |
| 2021 | 32 |
| 2022 | 59 |
| 2023 | 63 |
| 2024 | 81 |
| 2025 | 49 |
| Year | Offenses | Per 100,000 | Clearance rate | Coverage | Agencies in FBI tables | Agencies with cases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49 | 7.62 | 76% | 99.8% | 78 | 21 |
| 2024 | 81 | 12.49 | 70% | 100.0% | 86 | 34 |
| 2023 | 63 | 9.74 | 64% | 99.9% | 85 | 29 |
| 2022 | 59 | 9.15 | 61% | 99.7% | 66 | 32 |
| 2021 | 32 | 4.96 | 53% | 99.8% | 78 | 16 |
| 2020 | 37 | 5.94 | 73% | 100.0% | 82 | 21 |
| 2019 | 42 | 6.73 | 74% | 100.0% | — | — |
| 2018 | 45 | 7.20 | 53% | 99.9% | — | — |
| 2017 | 27 | 4.34 | 74% | 99.7% | — | — |
| 2016 | 1 | 0.16 | 0% | 97.6% | — | — |
Source FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS), via the Crime Data Explorer. Retrieved September 30, 2026. Methodology & downloads.
Agencies
Agencies reporting the most cases in 2025
| # | Agency | Type | County | 2025 | 2020–2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fish and Wildlife Department, Law Enforcement Division VTDFW0000 | Other state agency | Washington | 7 | 44 | |
| 2 | Bennington Police Department VT0020100 | City police | Bennington | 4 | 20 | |
| 3 | Barre Police Department VT0120100 | City police | Washington | 4 | 14 | |
| 4 | St. Albans Police Department VT0060100 | City police | Franklin | 4 | 13 | |
| 5 | Rutland Police Department VT0110200 | City police | Rutland | 4 | 8 | |
| 6 | Berlin Police Department VT0120600 | City police | Washington | 3 | 9 | |
| 7 | Lamoille County Sheriff's Office VT0080000 | County | Lamoille | 3 | 6 | |
| 8 | State Police: Westminster VTVSP1600 | State police | Windham | 2 | 10 | |
| 9 | St. Johnsbury Police Department VT0030300 | City police | Caledonia | 2 | 9 | |
| 10 | Brattleboro Police Department VT0130200 | City police | Windham | 2 | 4 | |
| 11 | Montpelier Police Department VT0120200 | City police | Washington | 1 | 11 | |
| 12 | State Police: Royalton VTVSP1100 | State police | Windsor | 1 | 6 | |
| 13 | State Police: St. Johnsbury VTVSP0200 | State police | Caledonia | 1 | 6 | |
| 14 | Brandon Police Department VT0110100 | City police | Rutland | 1 | 5 | |
| 15 | Milton Police Department VT0040600 | City police | Chittenden | 1 | 5 |
Source FBI NIBRS Tables: Offense Type by Agency, 2020–2025; ORIs from the FBI agency directory. Retrieved September 30, 2026. Methodology & downloads.
Official animal abuser registries
We are not aware of a government-run animal abuser registry in Vermont. Know of one? Tell us.
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Agency directory
The FBI lists 87 law enforcement agencies in Vermont, 87 of which report through NIBRS.
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