Machias, Maine Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 2,082
Key Insights
- →Machias has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 144.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 197.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 50% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.23 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
144.1
+197.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
624.4
13 total
vs National Avg
↓ -60%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 3
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault1
Property Crime: 13
Burglary3
Larceny-Theft10
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,082 | 3 | 144.1 | 0 | 13 | 624.4 |
| 2023 | 2,062 | 1 | 48.5 | 0 | 23 | 1115.4 |
| 2022 | 1,834 | 4 | 218.1 | 0 | 18 | 981.5 |
| 2021 | 1,811 | 1 | 55.2 | 0 | 3 | 165.7 |
| 2020 | 2,007 | 7 | 348.8 | 0 | 28 | 1395.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Machias
Based on violent crime rate of 144.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 50% 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.