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.
- →105 cities report crime data. Safest: Cumberland (0.0/100K). 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
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Biddeford | 313.8 | 22,310 |
| Portland | 266.9 | 69,310 |
| Augusta | 250.5 | 19,164 |
| Mexico | 248.1 | 2,822 |
| Lewiston | 244.5 | 38,850 |
| Mechanic Falls | 222.7 | 3,143 |
| Presque Isle | 219.9 | 8,642 |
| Auburn | 215.7 | 25,038 |
| Ellsworth | 204.3 | 8,812 |
| Westbrook | 174.7 | 20,608 |
Safest Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 0.0 | 8,845 |
| Eliot | 0.0 | 7,511 |
| Belfast | 0.0 | 7,111 |
| Camden | 0.0 | 5,221 |
| Lincoln | 0.0 | 4,872 |
| Dover-Foxcroft | 0.0 | 4,579 |
| Monmouth | 0.0 | 4,244 |
| Madawaska | 0.0 | 3,863 |
| Richmond | 0.0 | 3,588 |
| Hallowell | 0.0 | 2,629 |
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.