Maine Crime Statistics and Rates Report (ME)

Maine crime statistics indicate a total downward trend in crime based on data from 17 years when violent crime was increasing and property crime was decreasing.

Based on this report, the crime rate in Maine for 2021 is expected to be lower than in 2016 when the state violent crime rate was lower than the national violent crime rate average by 68.83% and the state property crime rate was lower than the national property crime rate average by 32.85%.

Property and Violent Crime

Summary

2016 Crime (Actual Data)	Incidents
Aggravated Assault	950
Arson	N/A
Burglary	4,003
Larceny and Theft	17,134
Motor Vehicle Theft	775
Murder and Manslaughter	20
Rape	412
Robbery	266
Crime Rate (Total Incidents)	23,560
Property Crime	21,912
Violent Crime	1,648

State versus National Crime Comparison

Maine Property Crime vs. National Comparison

Maine Violent Crime vs. National Comparison

Arson numbers are reported inconsistently. Zero values may indicate the data was not available. The FBI cautions the data users against comparing yearly statistical data solely on the basis of their population coverage. The comparisons made herein are thus, only meaningful upon further examination of all variables that affect crime in each reported city, state or other reported jurisdicition.

Maine Crime Statistics and Rates Report (ME)

Property and Violent Crime

State versus National Crime Comparison

Maine crime rates by city