Berwick, Maine Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 8,364
Key Insights
- →Berwick has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 119.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 10.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 56% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.15 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
119.6
+10.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
801.1
67 total
vs National Avg
↓ -67%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 10
Murder0
Rape8
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 67
Burglary4
Larceny-Theft57
Motor Vehicle Theft6
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,364 | 10 | 119.6 | 0 | 67 | 801.1 |
| 2023 | 8,305 | 9 | 108.4 | 2 | 44 | 529.8 |
| 2022 | 8,185 | 9 | 110.0 | 0 | 59 | 720.8 |
| 2021 | 8,074 | 5 | 61.9 | 0 | 70 | 867.0 |
| 2020 | 7,944 | 2 | 25.2 | 0 | 61 | 767.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Berwick
Based on violent crime rate of 119.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 56% 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.