Dexter, Maine Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,816
Key Insights
- →Dexter has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 78.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 200% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 67% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
78.6
+200.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
864.8
33 total
vs National Avg
↓ -78%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 3
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 33
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft27
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,816 | 3 | 78.6 | 0 | 33 | 864.8 |
| 2023 | 3,822 | 1 | 26.2 | 0 | 45 | 1177.4 |
| 2022 | 3,793 | 1 | 26.4 | 0 | 30 | 790.9 |
| 2021 | 3,685 | 2 | 54.3 | 0 | 26 | 705.6 |
| 2020 | 3,687 | 1 | 27.1 | 0 | 52 | 1410.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Dexter
Based on violent crime rate of 78.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 67% 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.