Maine Crime Statistics
46 years of data (1979–2024)
Key Insights
- →Maine ranks #51 out of 51 states for violent crime rate (100.1 per 100K).
- →Violent crime decreased 3.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- →107 cities report crime data. Safest: Gorham (21.8/100K). Most dangerous: Biddeford (313.8/100K).
- →33 murders in 2024 — a rate of 2.4 per 100K residents.
- →Since 1979, Maine's violent crime rate has changed by -51%.
Violent Crime Rate
100.1
-3.6% YoY
Murder Rate
2.4
33 total
Property Crime Rate
1142.1
16,047 total
Population
1,405,012
2024
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 1,406
Murder33
Rape445
Robbery155
Aggravated Assault773
Property Crime: 16,047
Burglary1,406
Larceny-Theft13,502
Motor Vehicle Theft1,139
Violent Crime Rate Trend
Homicide Rate Trend
Violent Crime Breakdown (2024)
Most Dangerous Cities
Safest Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Gorham | 21.8 | 18,344 |
| Orono | 47.5 | 12,641 |
| York | 49.1 | 14,249 |
| Kittery | 54.4 | 11,031 |
| Falmouth | 61.5 | 13,004 |
| Scarborough | 62.1 | 24,147 |
| South Portland | 63.1 | 26,931 |
| Kennebunk | 66.4 | 12,040 |
| Brunswick | 70.6 | 22,662 |
| Saco | 80.4 | 21,144 |
Crime Velocity — Which Cities Are Changing Fastest
Fastest Improving
Fastest Worsening
Velocity scores measure the direction and speed of crime changes. Negative = improving, positive = worsening. Full methodology →
Hate Crimes in Maine
58 incidents reported
Explore full hate crime data →Arrest Demographics (National)
The FBI publishes state-level total arrest counts but does not break down arrest demographics by race at the state level in the same detail as national data. For national arrest demographic patterns, see our dedicated pages:
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.