Gardiner, Maine Crime Rate

4 years of data (20202024) · Population: 6,222

Key Insights

  • Gardiner has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 112.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 38.9% from the previous year.
  • 1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 16.1 per 100K.
  • Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 4 years of data.
  • Safer than 58% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
112.5
+38.9% YoY
Murder Rate
16.1
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1012.5
63 total
vs National Avg
-69%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 7

Murder1
Rape4
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault2

Property Crime: 63

Burglary3
Larceny-Theft52
Motor Vehicle Theft8
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20246,2227112.51631012.5
20236,173581.0051826.2
20215,675470.5052916.3
20205,639235.5134602.9

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A
Safety Grade for Gardiner

Based on violent crime rate of 112.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
📉 Worsening
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 58% 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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.