Caribou, ME Crime


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United States / Maine / No Metro Area / Aroostook County / Caribou / Zip Codes
Caribou, ME is a small town that typically values community and safety. However, recent statistics have shown that the town has a higher rate of violent and property crimes compared to the national average. According to , Caribou has a violent crime rate of 10.8, while the US average is 22.7. This means that residents of Caribou are at a slightly higher risk of experiencing violent crime compared to the rest of the country. Additionally, the property crime rate in Caribou is 25.6, higher than the US average of 35.4. This means that residents are also at a higher risk of having their personal property stolen or damaged. Despite having lower crime rates compared to larger cities, the increase in crime in Caribou is cause for concern and efforts to improve safety in the community should be a priority.

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

Caribou violent crime is 10.8. (The US average is 22.7)
Caribou property crime is 25.6. (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
Caribou, ME Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
200159.6011.9047.72169.5476.81549.6143
2002118.50011.8106.62464.7462.11919.782.9
200316800481202603.85521979.872
200459.70047.711.93066.5823.32135.8107.4
200524.11201202889.5589.92239.360.2
200696.30048.148.13382.36502624108.3
200760.40048.312.12898.9736.82041.3120.8
200849.20036.912.32593.7540.91966.886
2009620012.449.61734.82231449.862
201086.80012.474.42257.2396.91847.912.4
201148.90036.612.22002.9439.71477.885.5
201261.30012.349.12012.33191644.249.1
20130012.562.41397.9324.5998.574.9
201450.60025.325.31747.1278.51341.9126.6
201551.312.8012.825.61884.9282.11448.9153.9
2016103.30012.990.41626.4322.71187.6116.2
201791.313039.139.11369.7208.71095.765.2
201865.60013.152.51089.7170.7748.3170.7
20191060026.579.51669.3251.71285.1132.5

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Washburn, ME130.52,217.91,55872019
Limestone, ME90.9818.22,39872019
Fort Fairfield, ME30.7337.83,29492019
Presque Isle, ME257.92,523.08,997122019
Van Buren, ME101.4405.72,581222019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Washburn, ME130.52,217.91,55872019
Limestone, ME90.9818.22,39872019
Fort Fairfield, ME30.7337.83,29492019
Presque Isle, ME257.92,523.08,997122019
Van Buren, ME101.4405.72,581222019

   Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

   Crime by Location

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Over 15 years ago

Don't believe the exaggerations about cold. April signals end of snow. First snowfall comes in November. May through September are very nice, unless you like HOT  More

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Over 18 years ago

You have 4 seasons to  More

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