Newcastle, ME has a notably low rate of violent crime compared to the rest of the United States, with a rate of 8.5 incidents per 1,000 people. Despite this, property crime remains slightly higher than the national average, at a rate of 26.7 incidents per 1,000 people. As someone who lives in Newcastle, ME, I am grateful for the relative safety and security of my community. However, I also recognize that there is still room for improvement in preventing property crimes, and I hope that measures will be taken to address this issue and make our town an even safer place for all residents.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Newcastle violent crime is 8.5. (The US average is 22.7)
Newcastle property crime is 26.7. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Newcastle, Maine does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Damariscotta, Maine. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Damariscotta, Maine. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.