Buxton, Maine Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 8,591
Key Insights
- →Buxton has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 116.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 42.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 57% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
116.4
+42.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
896.3
77 total
vs National Avg
↓ -68%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 10
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault6
Property Crime: 77
Burglary8
Larceny-Theft64
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,591 | 10 | 116.4 | 0 | 77 | 896.3 |
| 2023 | 8,574 | 7 | 81.6 | 0 | 62 | 723.1 |
| 2022 | 8,528 | 8 | 93.8 | 0 | 74 | 867.7 |
| 2021 | 8,402 | 10 | 119.0 | 0 | 75 | 892.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Buxton
Based on violent crime rate of 116.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 57% 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.