Scarborough, Maine Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 24,147
Key Insights
- →Scarborough has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 62.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 13.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 72% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.06 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
62.1
+13.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1056.0
255 total
vs National Avg
↓ -83%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 15
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault11
Property Crime: 255
Burglary22
Larceny-Theft209
Motor Vehicle Theft24
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24,147 | 15 | 62.1 | 0 | 255 | 1056.0 |
| 2023 | 23,722 | 13 | 54.8 | 0 | 307 | 1294.2 |
| 2022 | 22,913 | 15 | 65.5 | 0 | 364 | 1588.6 |
| 2021 | 21,810 | 7 | 32.1 | 0 | 342 | 1568.1 |
| 2020 | 21,237 | 14 | 65.9 | 0 | 273 | 1285.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Scarborough
Based on violent crime rate of 62.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 72% 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.