Bangor, Maine Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 31,598
Key Insights
- →Bangor has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 161.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 5.8% from the previous year.
- →5 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 15.8 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 46% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.04 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
161.4
-5.8% YoY
Murder Rate
15.8
5 murders
Property Crime Rate
4237.6
1,339 total
vs National Avg
↓ -55%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 51
Murder5
Rape7
Robbery16
Aggravated Assault23
Property Crime: 1,339
Burglary98
Larceny-Theft1,214
Motor Vehicle Theft27
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31,598 | 51 | 161.4 | 5 | 1,339 | 4237.6 |
| 2023 | 31,525 | 54 | 171.3 | 1 | 1,265 | 4012.7 |
| 2022 | 32,078 | 52 | 162.1 | 0 | 1,550 | 4832.0 |
| 2021 | 31,898 | 64 | 200.6 | 0 | 1,450 | 4545.7 |
| 2020 | 32,179 | 51 | 158.5 | 2 | 1,207 | 3750.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Bangor
Based on violent crime rate of 161.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 46% 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.