Sanford, Maine Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 22,345
Key Insights
- →Sanford has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 156.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 14.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 47% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.06 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
156.6
-14.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2627.0
587 total
vs National Avg
↓ -56%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 35
Murder0
Rape18
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault16
Property Crime: 587
Burglary34
Larceny-Theft525
Motor Vehicle Theft28
Arson12
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22,345 | 35 | 156.6 | 0 | 587 | 2627.0 |
| 2023 | 22,416 | 41 | 182.9 | 0 | 571 | 2547.3 |
| 2022 | 22,315 | 45 | 201.7 | 1 | 535 | 2397.5 |
| 2021 | 21,300 | 40 | 187.8 | 0 | 511 | 2399.1 |
| 2020 | 21,272 | 35 | 164.5 | 0 | 565 | 2656.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Sanford
Based on violent crime rate of 156.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 47% 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.