Bucksport, Maine Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,039
Key Insights
- →Bucksport has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 59.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 49.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 73% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
59.5
-49.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
535.8
27 total
vs National Avg
↓ -83%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 3
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault1
Property Crime: 27
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft25
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,039 | 3 | 59.5 | 0 | 27 | 535.8 |
| 2023 | 5,050 | 6 | 118.8 | 0 | 33 | 653.5 |
| 2022 | 5,080 | 2 | 39.4 | 0 | 44 | 866.1 |
| 2021 | 4,917 | 4 | 81.4 | 0 | 40 | 813.5 |
| 2020 | 4,927 | 8 | 162.4 | 0 | 41 | 832.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Bucksport
Based on violent crime rate of 59.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 73% 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.