Freeport, Maine Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 8,795
Key Insights
- →Freeport has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 56.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 66.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 74% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.05 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
56.9
+66.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1057.4
93 total
vs National Avg
↓ -84%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 5
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault1
Property Crime: 93
Burglary2
Larceny-Theft88
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,795 | 5 | 56.9 | 0 | 93 | 1057.4 |
| 2023 | 8,807 | 3 | 34.1 | 0 | 129 | 1464.7 |
| 2022 | 8,802 | 2 | 22.7 | 0 | 105 | 1192.9 |
| 2021 | 8,713 | 1 | 11.5 | 0 | 74 | 849.3 |
| 2020 | 8,637 | 4 | 46.3 | 0 | 75 | 868.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Freeport
Based on violent crime rate of 56.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 74% 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.