Mechanic Falls, Maine Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,143
Key Insights
- →Mechanic Falls has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 222.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 131.7% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 63.6 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 35% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.37 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
222.7
+131.7% YoY
Murder Rate
63.6
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
604.5
19 total
vs National Avg
↓ -38%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 7
Murder2
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 19
Burglary2
Larceny-Theft17
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,143 | 7 | 222.7 | 2 | 19 | 604.5 |
| 2023 | 3,121 | 3 | 96.1 | 0 | 33 | 1057.4 |
| 2022 | 3,112 | 4 | 128.5 | 0 | 29 | 931.9 |
| 2021 | 2,977 | 2 | 67.2 | 0 | 17 | 571.0 |
| 2020 | 2,974 | 8 | 269.0 | 0 | 30 | 1008.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Mechanic Falls
Based on violent crime rate of 222.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 35% 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.