Bath, Maine Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 8,871
Key Insights
- →Bath has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 67.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 197.8% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 22.5 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 70% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
67.6
+197.8% YoY
Murder Rate
22.6
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
721.5
64 total
vs National Avg
↓ -81%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 6
Murder2
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault4
Property Crime: 64
Burglary6
Larceny-Theft57
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,871 | 6 | 67.6 | 2 | 64 | 721.5 |
| 2023 | 8,826 | 2 | 22.7 | 0 | 76 | 861.1 |
| 2022 | 8,834 | 3 | 34.0 | 1 | 77 | 871.6 |
| 2021 | 8,320 | 10 | 120.2 | 0 | 67 | 805.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Bath
Based on violent crime rate of 67.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 70% 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.