Saco, ME Crime


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Saco, ME is known for its charming New England atmosphere and peaceful lifestyle. However, the city is not immune to crime. The violent crime rate in Saco is 9.8 per 1,000 people, which is much lower than the US average of 22.7 per 1,000 people. Similarly, the property crime rate in Saco is 31.5 per 1,000 people compared to the US average of 35.4 per 1000 people. Although citizens of Saco may still feel uneasy due to these rates, it appears that overall crime in the city is lower than the national average.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Saco violent crime is 9.8. (The US average is 22.7)
Saco property crime is 31.5. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Saco, ME Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
200090.100684.13832.8630.83123.978.1
200123.6005.917.73604.9812.92715.476.6
2002163.95.9029.3128.83706.1778.72822105.4
200361.8022.516.922.53024.7348.62529.9146.2
2004127.5038.844.444.42833.54882151.5194.1
2005110.2049.633.127.63361.3655.72485.1220.4
200671.3021.91138.43631.2932.52528.7170
2007102.75.443.227273176.8561.92501.5113.5
200876.4038.210.927.32750.6480.32155.8114.6
2009136.95.560.238.332.92869.3503.82261.5104
201011405.432.6763095597.32383.7114
2011330.1027.132.5270.63073.6811.72132129.9
2012129.15.421.553.848.42532.9500.11962.969.9
2013127.3037.142.447.82695.2705.61925.963.7
2014200.321.15836.984.31992.2347.81538.9105.4
2015146.25.236.636.667.92099.7276.8173488.8
2016182.3057.315.6109.41797.2218.81500.278.1
2017139.75.272.415.546.61727.73001308.7119
20181075.130.620.450.91574.3244.51278.850.9
2019105.5060.3540.21506.9231.11175.4100.5

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Old Orchard Beach, ME279.51,196.18,89052019
Biddeford, ME427.02,682.821,37862019
Scarborough, ME53.51,231.617,23072019
Buxton, ME143.8479.37,52192019
Kennebunkport, ME54.6792.33,571102019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Biddeford, ME427.02,682.821,37862019
Scarborough, ME53.51,231.617,23072019
Kennebunk, ME68.8395.810,636112019
South Portland, ME186.92,191.923,682112019
Gorham, ME39.3735.214,271132019

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I have lived in Saco for many years and work in the area. It is such a wonderful place to live and shop in. Residents helpful and friendly, city government progressive  More

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