Waldoboro, Maine Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,378
Key Insights
- →Waldoboro has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 37.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 98.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 78% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.04 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
37.2
+98.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1004.1
54 total
vs National Avg
↓ -90%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 2
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 54
Burglary8
Larceny-Theft35
Motor Vehicle Theft11
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,378 | 2 | 37.2 | 0 | 54 | 1004.1 |
| 2023 | 5,342 | 1 | 18.7 | 0 | 38 | 711.3 |
| 2022 | 5,314 | 1 | 18.8 | 0 | 34 | 639.8 |
| 2021 | 5,079 | 2 | 39.4 | 0 | 32 | 630.0 |
| 2020 | 5,070 | 2 | 39.4 | 0 | 36 | 710.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Waldoboro
Based on violent crime rate of 37.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 78% of cities
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.
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.