Kennebunk, Maine Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · Population: 12,040

Key Insights

  • Kennebunk has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 66.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 12.5% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
  • Safer than 71% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
66.4
+12.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
631.2
76 total
vs National Avg
-82%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 8

Murder0
Rape5
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3

Property Crime: 76

Burglary1
Larceny-Theft71
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202412,040866.4076631.2
202311,863759.0048404.6
202211,804325.4063533.7
202111,799650.9053449.2
202011,71900.0053452.3

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Kennebunk

Based on violent crime rate of 66.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 71% of cities

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

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.