Skowhegan, Maine Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 8,700
Key Insights
- →Skowhegan has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 137.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 7.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 51% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.04 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
137.9
-7.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
3712.6
323 total
vs National Avg
↓ -62%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 12
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault10
Property Crime: 323
Burglary39
Larceny-Theft271
Motor Vehicle Theft13
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,700 | 12 | 137.9 | 0 | 323 | 3712.6 |
| 2023 | 8,686 | 13 | 149.7 | 0 | 275 | 3166.0 |
| 2022 | 8,595 | 18 | 209.4 | 1 | 258 | 3001.7 |
| 2021 | 8,205 | 13 | 158.4 | 0 | 221 | 2693.5 |
| 2020 | 8,202 | 14 | 170.7 | 0 | 226 | 2755.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Skowhegan
Based on violent crime rate of 137.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 51% 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.