Caribou, Maine Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2023) · Population: 7,461
Key Insights
- →Caribou has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 67.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
- →Violent crime dropped 1.5% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2023 — a rate of 13.4 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 71% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
67.0
-1.5% YoY
Murder Rate
13.4
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
710.4
53 total
vs National Avg
↓ -82%
National: 379.5
2023 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 5
Murder1
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 53
Burglary5
Larceny-Theft46
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7,461 | 5 | 67.0 | 1 | 53 | 710.4 |
| 2022 | 7,352 | 5 | 68.0 | 0 | 44 | 598.5 |
| 2021 | 7,570 | 3 | 39.6 | 0 | 53 | 700.1 |
| 2020 | 7,532 | 6 | 79.7 | 0 | 146 | 1938.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Caribou
Based on violent crime rate of 67.0 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 71% 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.