Biddeford, ME Crime


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The city of Biddeford, Maine has seen its fair share of crime in recent years, with a violent crime rate of 28.3, which is higher than the national average of 22.7. This includes incidents such as assault, robbery, and homicide. The property crime rate in Biddeford is also a cause for concern, at 59.1, well above the national average of 35.4. This encompasses crimes such as burglary, theft, and motor vehicle theft. These statistics, provided by , highlight the need for increased efforts to address and prevent crime in this community. Steps such as community policing and increased access to resources for at-risk individuals could help reduce these numbers and create a safer environment for residents of Biddeford.

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

Biddeford violent crime is 28.3. (The US average is 22.7)
Biddeford property crime is 59.1. (The US average is 35.4)


NOTE: The city of Biddeford, Maine does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Saco, Maine. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Saco, Maine. Click 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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   Crime in Nearby Cities
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Pop. Miles Data
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Saco, ME  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock42019
Biddeford, ME  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock42019
Old Orchard Beach, ME  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock62019
Kennebunkport, ME  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock82019
Scarborough, ME  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock92019
Kennebunk, ME  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock92019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
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Saco, ME  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock42019
Biddeford, ME  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock42019
Scarborough, ME  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock92019
Kennebunk, ME  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock92019
South Portland, ME  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock132019
Wells, ME  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock152019

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The cost of living in Maine is very high. I moved to Biddeford from Boston so we could afford to buy our first home. We had just had a baby and felt it was important to  More

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Over 17 years ago

I don't live in Biddeford, but I visit frequently and it is a nice little Maine town. It has a little of the strip growth and still maintains the older part of town.  More

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Over 19 years ago

Was big in sheeting and blankets. Very large portionof the people are  More

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