Maine Crime Grades

By Kiznis Studio Editorial · FBI UCR 2024

101 cities graded A+ through F based on 2024 FBI crime data. State overall score: 20/100 (High Risk).

FBI UCR Safety Grade Snapshot: Maine

Maine earned an overall safety grade of F (score: 20/100, High Risk) based on 2024 FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program data, with a statewide violent crime rate of 101.6 per 100,000 and property crime rate of 1149 per 100,000. PlainCrime graded 101 Maine cities with reportable crime data against national benchmarks, producing an A+ through F score for each jurisdiction. Grades weigh violent and property crime rates: cities more than 50% below the national average typically earn A or A+, while cities significantly above average receive D or F ratings.

Across the 101 graded Maine cities, 9 earned A+, 7 earned A, 15 received B, 25 landed at C, 18 received D, and 27 fell to F in the 2024 scoring. The highest-rated city is Milbridge with a A+ grade (score: 100/100, violent rate 0/100K). The lowest-rated city is Biddeford with a F grade (score: 0/100, violent rate 313.8/100K).

Roughly 16% of graded cities in Maine achieved an A or A+ rating, while 45% received a D or F. Cities missing from this table either did not submit complete 2024 UCR data, fell below the minimum population threshold for reliable rate calculation, or report through consolidated agencies that aggregate into county or regional totals instead of individual city figures. Grade boundaries use the national violent and property crime rate averages for 2024 as the reference point, so grades are directly comparable between Maine and other states on the site.

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27 cities

#	Grade	City	Score	Violent Rate	Property Rate	Population
1	A+	Milbridge	100	0/100K	0/100K	1,395
2	A+	Veazie	100	0/100K	0/100K	1,824
3	A+	Phippsburg	98	0/100K	45/100K	2,222
4	A+	Richmond	98	0/100K	55.7/100K	3,588
5	A+	Monmouth	95	0/100K	117.8/100K	4,244
6	A+	Ashland	93	0/100K	165.6/100K	1,208
7	A+	Eastport	93	0/100K	153.3/100K	1,305
8	A+	Lincoln	93	0/100K	164.2/100K	4,872
9	A+	Eliot	91	0/100K	199.7/100K	7,511
10	A	Cumberland	89	0/100K	260/100K	8,845
11	A	Winter Harbor	82	0/100K	418.4/100K	478
12	A	Cape Elizabeth	82	20.8/100K	166.5/100K	9,610
13	A	Madawaska	81	0/100K	440.1/100K	3,863
14	A	Islesboro	78	0/100K	503.4/100K	596
15	A	Dover-Foxcroft	76	0/100K	546/100K	4,579
16	A	Hallowell	75	0/100K	570.6/100K	2,629
17	B	Rangeley	74	0/100K	605.6/100K	1,321
18	B	Hampden	73	12.4/100K	471.6/100K	8,057
19	B	Fort Kent	73	23.4/100K	351/100K	4,273
20	B	Sabattus	73	38.8/100K	174.4/100K	5,161
21	B	Belfast	72	0/100K	632.8/100K	7,111
22	B	Gorham	72	21.8/100K	398/100K	18,344
23	B	Orono	72	47.5/100K	102.8/100K	12,641
24	B	Camden	70	0/100K	1168.4/100K	5,221
25	B	Carrabassett Valley	70	0/100K	845.1/100K	710
26	B	Greenville	70	0/100K	715.6/100K	1,677
27	B	Southwest Harbor	70	0/100K	757.2/100K	1,849
28	B	South Berwick	69	25.5/100K	420.5/100K	7,847
29	B	Bar Harbor	66	26.5/100K	477.6/100K	7,538
30	B	Norway	61	18.7/100K	1904.4/100K	5,356
31	B	Kennebunkport	60	26.9/100K	618.6/100K	3,718
32	C	Pittsfield	57	25.4/100K	1142.4/100K	3,939
33	C	Fryeburg	56	27.9/100K	1058.8/100K	3,589
34	C	York	56	49.1/100K	456.2/100K	14,249
35	C	Thomaston	52	36.2/100K	3766.8/100K	2,761
36	C	Waldoboro	52	37.2/100K	1004.1/100K	5,378
37	C	Lisbon	52	41.1/100K	626.9/100K	9,731
38	C	Old Town	50	40.4/100K	995.6/100K	7,433
39	C	Topsham	50	40.8/100K	957.8/100K	9,814
40	C	Boothbay Harbor	50	47.4/100K	616.7/100K	2,108
41	C	Brewer	49	41.5/100K	1794.8/100K	9,639
42	C	Milo	49	41.7/100K	833.3/100K	2,400
43	C	Baileyville	49	75.6/100K	302.6/100K	1,322
44	C	Oxford	48	45.3/100K	3575.5/100K	4,419
45	C	Holden	48	58.2/100K	523.4/100K	3,439
46	C	Oakland	47	46.9/100K	828.6/100K	6,396
47	C	Bucksport	47	59.5/100K	535.8/100K	5,039
48	C	Winthrop	46	48.2/100K	1124.7/100K	6,224
49	C	Houlton	46	49.3/100K	1513.2/100K	6,080
50	C	Wiscasset	45	50.9/100K	840.6/100K	3,926
51	C	Falmouth	44	61.5/100K	592.1/100K	13,004
52	C	Kittery	43	54.4/100K	1178.5/100K	11,031
53	C	Gouldsboro	43	114.5/100K	0/100K	1,746
54	C	Freeport	42	56.9/100K	1057.4/100K	8,795
55	C	East Millinocket	41	58.3/100K	830.9/100K	6,860
56	C	Clinton	41	88.5/100K	354/100K	3,390
57	D	Scarborough	39	62.1/100K	1056/100K	24,147
58	D	Ogunquit	39	62.3/100K	1618.9/100K	1,606
59	D	South Portland	39	63.1/100K	1370.2/100K	26,931
60	D	Newport	39	63.3/100K	1075.3/100K	3,162
61	D	Kennebunk	39	66.4/100K	631.2/100K	12,040
62	D	Calais	38	63.7/100K	1401.3/100K	3,140
63	D	Yarmouth	38	88.5/100K	420.5/100K	9,036
64	D	Bath	36	67.6/100K	721.5/100K	8,871
65	D	Bridgton	36	69.3/100K	1022.2/100K	5,772
66	D	Brunswick	35	70.6/100K	1191.4/100K	22,662
67	D	Paris	33	73.7/100K	1086.8/100K	5,429
68	D	Dexter	31	78.6/100K	864.8/100K	3,816
69	D	Saco	30	80.4/100K	1078.3/100K	21,144
70	D	Rockport	30	81.4/100K	732.3/100K	3,687
71	D	Wells	29	83.1/100K	723.4/100K	12,027
72	D	Windham	28	84.7/100K	762.6/100K	20,064
73	D	Rockland	28	85/100K	1870/100K	7,059
74	D	Damariscotta	27	86.7/100K	1257/100K	2,307
75	F	Old Orchard Beach	18	105.2/100K	1041.8/100K	9,503
76	F	North Berwick	18	170.6/100K	284.4/100K	5,275
77	F	Jay	17	107.2/100K	1007.5/100K	4,665
78	F	Gardiner	14	112.5/100K	1012.5/100K	6,222
79	F	Fort Fairfield	13	149.6/100K	388.9/100K	3,343
80	F	Buxton	12	116.4/100K	896.3/100K	8,591
81	F	Berwick	11	119.6/100K	801.1/100K	8,364
82	F	Fairfield	10	122/100K	2196.1/100K	6,557
83	F	Farmington	8	126/100K	1409.4/100K	8,727
84	F	Livermore Falls	7	128.1/100K	1953.3/100K	3,123
85	F	Wilton	6	128.7/100K	823.7/100K	3,885
86	F	Mechanic Falls	4	222.7/100K	604.5/100K	3,143
87	F	Machias	3	144.1/100K	624.4/100K	2,082
88	F	Skowhegan	2	137.9/100K	3712.6/100K	8,700
89	F	Waterville	0	142.3/100K	3023.7/100K	16,867
90	F	Winslow	0	149.1/100K	1068.5/100K	8,049
91	F	Sanford	0	156.6/100K	2627/100K	22,345
92	F	Bangor	0	161.4/100K	4237.6/100K	31,598
93	F	Rumford	0	165.7/100K	1872.7/100K	6,034
94	F	Westbrook	0	174.7/100K	1154.9/100K	20,608
95	F	Ellsworth	0	204.3/100K	2349.1/100K	8,812
96	F	Auburn	0	215.7/100K	2428.3/100K	25,038
97	F	Presque Isle	0	219.9/100K	2175.4/100K	8,642
98	F	Lewiston	0	244.5/100K	1529/100K	38,850
99	F	Augusta	0	250.5/100K	4091/100K	19,164
100	F	Portland	0	266.9/100K	2478.7/100K	69,310
101	F	Biddeford	0	313.8/100K	2348.7/100K	22,310

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Maine's overall crime safety grade?

Maine has an overall safety grade of F (score: 20/100). This is based on the state's aggregate violent crime rate of 101.6 per 100K and property crime rate of 1149 per 100K compared to national averages.

How many cities in Maine have an A+ safety grade?

9 cities in Maine earned an A+ safety grade (2024), meaning their crime rates are well below the national average. 7 additional cities earned an A grade.

Which is the safest city in Maine?

Milbridge is the highest-rated city in Maine with a A+ grade (score: 100/100). Its violent crime rate is 0 per 100K.

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Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program, 2024. Safety scores based on violent and property crime rates vs. national averages published in FBI Crime in the United States (CIUS) Table 8. Population figures reference U.S. Census Bureau estimates where FBI-reported populations are unavailable. Verify with FBI.gov UCR and Census.gov QuickFacts.

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