Auburn, Maine Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 25,038
Key Insights
- →Auburn has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 215.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 49.5% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 4.0 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 36% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
215.7
+49.5% YoY
Murder Rate
4.0
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2428.3
608 total
vs National Avg
↓ -40%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 54
Murder1
Rape13
Robbery10
Aggravated Assault30
Property Crime: 608
Burglary36
Larceny-Theft523
Motor Vehicle Theft49
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25,038 | 54 | 215.7 | 1 | 608 | 2428.3 |
| 2023 | 24,252 | 35 | 144.3 | 0 | 506 | 2086.4 |
| 2022 | 24,122 | 40 | 165.8 | 2 | 624 | 2586.9 |
| 2021 | 23,446 | 51 | 217.5 | 0 | 652 | 2780.9 |
| 2020 | 23,455 | 46 | 196.1 | 2 | 518 | 2208.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Auburn
Based on violent crime rate of 215.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 36% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.