Old Town, Maine Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 7,433
Key Insights
- →Old Town has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 40.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 50.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 79% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.04 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
40.4
+50.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
995.6
74 total
vs National Avg
↓ -89%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 3
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 74
Burglary9
Larceny-Theft64
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,433 | 3 | 40.4 | 0 | 74 | 995.6 |
| 2023 | 7,460 | 2 | 26.8 | 0 | 97 | 1300.3 |
| 2022 | 7,372 | 2 | 27.1 | 0 | 61 | 827.5 |
| 2021 | 7,362 | 3 | 40.7 | 1 | 103 | 1399.1 |
| 2020 | 7,388 | 2 | 27.1 | 1 | 75 | 1015.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Old Town
Based on violent crime rate of 40.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 79% 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.