Pittsfield, Maine Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,939
Key Insights
- →Pittsfield has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 25.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 49.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 83% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.02 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
25.4
-49.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1142.4
45 total
vs National Avg
↓ -93%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 1
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault1
Property Crime: 45
Burglary7
Larceny-Theft35
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,939 | 1 | 25.4 | 0 | 45 | 1142.4 |
| 2023 | 3,946 | 2 | 50.7 | 0 | 31 | 785.6 |
| 2022 | 3,904 | 4 | 102.5 | 0 | 31 | 794.1 |
| 2021 | 3,982 | 5 | 125.6 | 0 | 18 | 452.0 |
| 2020 | 3,971 | 2 | 50.4 | 0 | 32 | 805.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Pittsfield
Based on violent crime rate of 25.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 83% 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.