Damariscotta, Maine Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 2,307
Key Insights
- →Damariscotta has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 86.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 99.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 64% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
86.7
+99.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1257.0
29 total
vs National Avg
↓ -76%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 2
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault0
Property Crime: 29
Burglary0
Larceny-Theft27
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,307 | 2 | 86.7 | 0 | 29 | 1257.0 |
| 2023 | 2,304 | 1 | 43.4 | 0 | 20 | 868.1 |
| 2022 | 2,332 | 1 | 42.9 | 0 | 17 | 729.0 |
| 2021 | 2,153 | 1 | 46.4 | 0 | 23 | 1068.3 |
| 2020 | 2,144 | 3 | 139.9 | 0 | 39 | 1819.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Damariscotta
Based on violent crime rate of 86.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 64% of cities
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.
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.