👨Late 60s ManinWard 8South End
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Most Representative Quote
I used to walk Church Street at midnight <strong>without a second thought</strong>. Now I avoid it after 9pm. Something has changed.
March 15, 2026
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Burlington, VT · Community Dashboard
Issue Focus
Safety
Safety mentions in Burlington over the past 90 days — what residents are raising, and what they want done.
The Number
How often safety came up across all responses, past 90 days.
6.1%
61 of 1,739 respondents raised safety in the past 90 days.
Themes
Sub-topics within safety, surfaced from open-response analysis.
#2 Theme:Downtown Safety
Downtown Safety
A growing number of residents report avoiding Church Street and surrounding areas after dark, citing encounters with aggressive behavior and insufficient lighting.
Mentioned by 9% of Respondents65% Agreement
What people are saying:
👨Mid 50s ManinWard 6South End
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Better lighting and <strong>more community presence</strong> would go a long way. It doesn't have to be more police — just more people looking out for each other.
March 22, 2026
👨Early 30s ManinWard 7New North End
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As a business owner on Church Street, <strong>my customers tell me they feel unsafe</strong> parking nearby after dark. It's affecting our evening revenue.
March 29, 2026
Resident Ideas
Concrete proposals from residents themselves.
Late-Night Community Safety Ambassadors
Trained civilian ambassadors on Church Street evenings, providing help and de-escalation without police.
👩Late 30s WomaninWard 8South End
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The free summer concert series at Waterfront Park is one of the things that makes this city special.
April 13, 2026