The crime rate in Penobscot, ME County is significantly lower than the national average. The violent crime rate in the county is 8.6 compared to the US average of 22.7, and the property crime rate in Penobscot is 29.3 compared to 35.4 for the United States as a whole. This shows that overall, Penobscot is a safer place to live when compared to other parts of the country. Residents can rest assured that their safety and security are taken into consideration by local law enforcement agencies and officials.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Penobscot County violent crime is 8.6. (The US average is 22.7)
Penobscot County property crime is 29.3. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Penobscot, Maine does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Portland, Maine. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Portland, Maine. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.