Gorham, Maine Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 18,344
Key Insights
- →Gorham has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 21.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 4.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 84% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.05 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
21.8
-4.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
398.0
73 total
vs National Avg
↓ -94%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 4
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 73
Burglary13
Larceny-Theft46
Motor Vehicle Theft14
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18,344 | 4 | 21.8 | 0 | 73 | 398.0 |
| 2023 | 17,506 | 4 | 22.8 | 0 | 72 | 411.3 |
| 2022 | 18,482 | 8 | 43.3 | 0 | 91 | 492.4 |
| 2021 | 18,130 | 5 | 27.6 | 0 | 70 | 386.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Gorham
Based on violent crime rate of 21.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 84% 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.