Crime in Peru, ME is significantly below the national average. Violent crime is 7.9 per 1000 inhabitants, which is almost three times lower than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, property crime in Peru, ME is 24.7 per 1000 inhabitants, which is about one third lower than the US average of 35.4. This demonstrates that Peru is a relatively safe place to live when compared to other areas in the United States.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Peru violent crime is 7.9. (The US average is 22.7)
Peru property crime is 24.7. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Peru, Maine does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Dixfield, Maine. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Dixfield, Maine. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.