Berwick, Maine Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20248,36410119.6067801.1
20238,3059108.4244529.8
20228,1859110.0059720.8
20218,074561.9070867.0
20207,944225.2061767.9

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)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 56% of cities

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.