Cape Elizabeth, Maine Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 9,610
Key Insights
- →Cape Elizabeth has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 20.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose Infinity% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 84% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
20.8
+Infinity% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
166.5
16 total
vs National Avg
↓ -94%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 2
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault0
Property Crime: 16
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft13
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,610 | 2 | 20.8 | 0 | 16 | 166.5 |
| 2023 | 9,601 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 15 | 156.2 |
| 2022 | 9,535 | 1 | 10.5 | 0 | 25 | 262.2 |
| 2021 | 9,356 | 4 | 42.8 | 0 | 6 | 64.1 |
| 2020 | 9,340 | 3 | 32.1 | 0 | 30 | 321.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Cape Elizabeth
Based on violent crime rate of 20.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 84% 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.