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United States / Maine / No Metro Area / Washington County / Calais / Zip Codes
Calais, ME is a small town with a population of 3,607 people. Despite its size, Calais has seen its fair share of crime over the years. According to recent statistics, violent crime in Calais stands at 10.7 per 100,000 residents - significantly lower than the US average of 22.7 per 100,000. On the other hand, property crime in Calais has been higher than the national average at 54.6 per 100,000 compared to 35.4 for the United States as a whole. While efforts from local law enforcement have kept violent crime low in Calais and the surrounding areas, property crime remains an area of concern that requires ongoing vigilance and attention from citizens and officials alike.

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

Calais violent crime is 10.7. (The US average is 22.7)
Calais property crime is 54.6. (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
Calais, ME Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2001517.4028.757.5431.25490.11034.84369.186.2
2002657.1085.70571.446006003771.4228.6
2003618.4029.429.4559.54770.3441.74093.1235.6
2004707.3000707.35039.85014303235.8
2005806.5059.729.9716.84868.6358.44271.2238.9
200610580120.90937.15290.2453.44806.530.2
2007799.3000799.35687.1553.3510330.7
20081348.8031.401317.45238.4533.24705.10
2009855.2000855.25638.3538.55099.80
20101367.2063.631.81271.96104.91430.84642.331.8
2011384.2096.132256.24643512.34034.696.1
2012225.4096.632.296.65539.51771.33768.10
2013065.50294.75108.1589.44518.70
201419803366993894.4561.13201.3132
2015134.4067.2067.24032.35043528.20
201667.700067.73521.8338.63149.333.9
2017170.10340136.12721.1374.12312.934
2018168.4067.333.767.32996.64042592.60
2019201.8067.30134.52051.8302.71681.867.3

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Baileyville, ME1,040.2762.81,43392019
Eastport, ME239.8559.61,243222019
Machias, ME97.31,703.22,389342019
Milbridge, ME79.7318.71,294572019
Lincoln, ME20.52,312.75,058592019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Baileyville, ME1,040.2762.81,43392019
Eastport, ME239.8559.61,243222019
Machias, ME97.31,703.22,389342019
Milbridge, ME79.7318.71,294572019
Lincoln, ME20.52,312.75,058592019

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Over 16 years ago

I moved to Calais, Maine approximately 5 years ago and am currently trying to sell the home I own and move from the area. I have never lived in a place with such a  More

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Over 18 years ago

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