Crime in Scarborough, Maine

The crime rate in Scarborough, ME is relatively low compared to the US average. Violent crime in Scarborough is 10.3, which is significantly lower than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, property crime in Scarborough is 29.4, which is much less than the US average of 35.4. This means that Scarborough is a relatively safe place to live and work as compared to other parts of the country.

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

Scarborough violent crime is 10.3. (The US average is 22.7)

Scarborough property crime is 29.4. (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

Scarborough, ME Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	52	0	0	6.5	45.5	1792.9	253.3	1442.1	97.4
2001	64.2	0	17.5	17.5	29.2	1448.1	280.3	1109.4	58.4
2002	58	0	0	5.8	52.2	2013.9	499.1	1474.2	40.6
2003	81.4	0	21.7	10.9	48.9	1780.6	314.9	1400.6	65.1
2004	75.2	0	10.7	10.7	53.7	1530.4	225.5	1192.1	112.8
2005	58.5	0	10.6	5.3	42.5	1993.1	318.9	1589.2	85
2006	47.6	0	5.3	21.2	21.2	2121.9	412.7	1613.9	95.2
2007	62.5	0	0	26.1	36.5	1787.7	312.7	1396.8	78.2
2008	67.6	0	5.2	41.6	20.8	1809.9	317.2	1445.8	46.8
2009	46.7	0	0	36.3	10.4	1856.8	254.1	1535.2	67.4
2010	51.2	0	20.5	10.2	20.5	2480.9	373.4	2061.5	46
2011	52.9	0	15.9	21.1	15.9	2690.7	428.2	2204.4	58.1
2012	52.7	0	31.6	21.1	0	2634.1	342.4	2239	52.7
2013	88.3	0	36.4	10.4	41.6	2181.6	342.8	1781.6	57.1
2014	77.1	0	15.4	20.6	41.1	1901.9	246.7	1624.3	30.8
2015	55.9	0	25.4	10.2	20.3	1900.2	162.6	1722.4	15.2
2016	60.5	0	5	15.1	40.3	1994.9	181.4	1778.2	35.3
2017	39.6	0	24.7	9.9	4.9	1503.8	98.9	1365.3	39.6
2018	34.9	0	14.9	0	19.9	1260.5	74.7	1145.9	39.9
2019	53.5	4.9	14.6	0	34.1	1231.6	73	1139.1	19.5

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Old Orchard Beach, ME	279.5	1,196.1	8,890	3	2019
South Portland, ME	186.9	2,191.9	23,682	5	2019
Saco, ME	105.5	1,506.9	17,080	5	2019
Cape Elizabeth, ME	10.7	491.9	9,383	7	2019
Portland, ME	242.3	2,580.6	65,234	9	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
South Portland, ME	186.9	2,191.9	23,682	5	2019
Saco, ME	105.5	1,506.9	17,080	5	2019
Westbrook, ME	177.4	1,382.7	16,056	9	2019
Biddeford, ME	427.0	2,682.8	21,378	10	2019
Gorham, ME	39.3	735.2	14,271	11	2019

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

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Scarborough Maine is the best. - 5/22/2022
We moved here from CA. We were tired of the crime and grime of the state of CA. We absolutely love Maine and Scarborough is a suburb of Portland ME and the dang cutest... Read More

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