Houlton, Maine Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 6,080
Key Insights
- →Houlton has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 49.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 25.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 76% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.03 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
49.3
-25.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1513.2
92 total
vs National Avg
↓ -86%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 3
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 92
Burglary17
Larceny-Theft71
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,080 | 3 | 49.3 | 0 | 92 | 1513.2 |
| 2023 | 6,072 | 4 | 65.9 | 0 | 81 | 1334.0 |
| 2022 | 6,071 | 5 | 82.4 | 0 | 111 | 1828.4 |
| 2021 | 5,732 | 10 | 174.5 | 0 | 199 | 3471.7 |
| 2020 | 5,713 | 22 | 385.1 | 0 | 166 | 2905.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Houlton
Based on violent crime rate of 49.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 76% 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.