Wiscasset, Maine Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 3,926
Key Insights
- →Wiscasset has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 50.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 77.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 76% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.06 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
50.9
-77.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
840.6
33 total
vs National Avg
↓ -86%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 2
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault1
Property Crime: 33
Burglary2
Larceny-Theft28
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,926 | 2 | 50.9 | 0 | 33 | 840.6 |
| 2023 | 3,900 | 9 | 230.8 | 0 | 35 | 897.4 |
| 2022 | 3,880 | 4 | 103.1 | 0 | 43 | 1108.2 |
| 2021 | 3,750 | 4 | 106.7 | 0 | 22 | 586.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Wiscasset
Based on violent crime rate of 50.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 76% 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.