Orono, Maine Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 12,641
Key Insights
- →Orono has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 47.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 168.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 77% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.46 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
47.5
+168.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
102.8
13 total
vs National Avg
↓ -87%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 6
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault4
Property Crime: 13
Burglary2
Larceny-Theft11
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,641 | 6 | 47.5 | 0 | 13 | 102.8 |
| 2023 | 11,296 | 2 | 17.7 | 0 | 26 | 230.2 |
| 2022 | 11,651 | 5 | 42.9 | 0 | 42 | 360.5 |
| 2021 | 10,666 | 3 | 28.1 | 0 | 66 | 618.8 |
| 2020 | 10,851 | 3 | 27.6 | 0 | 87 | 801.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Orono
Based on violent crime rate of 47.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 77% 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.