Biddeford, Maine Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 22,310
Key Insights
- →Biddeford has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 313.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 3.7% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 9.0 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 24% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
313.8
-3.7% YoY
Murder Rate
9.0
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
2348.7
524 total
vs National Avg
↓ -13%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 70
Murder2
Rape15
Robbery8
Aggravated Assault45
Property Crime: 524
Burglary22
Larceny-Theft479
Motor Vehicle Theft23
Arson8
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22,310 | 70 | 313.8 | 2 | 524 | 2348.7 |
| 2023 | 22,404 | 73 | 325.8 | 1 | 688 | 3070.9 |
| 2022 | 22,647 | 76 | 335.6 | 0 | 649 | 2865.7 |
| 2021 | 21,523 | 91 | 422.8 | 1 | 517 | 2402.1 |
| 2020 | 21,530 | 50 | 232.2 | 0 | 421 | 1955.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Biddeford
Based on violent crime rate of 313.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 24% of cities
Similar 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.