Augusta, Maine Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 19,164
Key Insights
- →Augusta has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 250.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 12.8% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 5.2 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 31% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.06 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
250.5
-12.8% YoY
Murder Rate
5.2
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
4091.0
784 total
vs National Avg
↓ -30%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 48
Murder1
Rape24
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault21
Property Crime: 784
Burglary45
Larceny-Theft703
Motor Vehicle Theft36
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19,164 | 48 | 250.5 | 1 | 784 | 4091.0 |
| 2023 | 19,144 | 55 | 287.3 | 2 | 809 | 4225.9 |
| 2022 | 19,013 | 85 | 447.1 | 0 | 737 | 3876.3 |
| 2021 | 18,713 | 58 | 309.9 | 1 | 564 | 3013.9 |
| 2020 | 18,653 | 75 | 402.1 | 0 | 617 | 3307.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Augusta
Based on violent crime rate of 250.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 31% 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.