Waterville, ME Crime


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Waterville, ME has a relatively low rate of violent crime, with a statistic of 19.9, compared to the US average of 22.7. However, the rate of property crime in Waterville is significantly higher than the national average, with a statistic of 61.6 compared to 35.4. This means that while residents of Waterville may feel safe from physical harm, they are at a higher risk of falling victim to property crimes such as theft, burglary, and vandalism. This could be due to a variety of factors, such as poverty, drug use, or lack of adequate law enforcement. As a result, it is important for residents to be aware of their surroundings and take necessary precautions to protect their property in Waterville, ME.

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

Waterville violent crime is 19.9. (The US average is 22.7)
Waterville property crime is 61.6. (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
Waterville, ME Crime History
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   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
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Pop. Miles Data
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Winslow, ME  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock42019
Oakland, ME  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock52019
Fairfield, ME  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock72019
Clinton, ME  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock92019
Skowhegan, ME  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock152019
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Augusta, ME  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock162019
Lewiston, ME  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock412019
Auburn, ME  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock442019
Bangor, ME  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock462019
Brunswick, ME  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock482019

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Reviews for Waterville
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just spend 15 years living in LA and loving it, but now I'm retired and I am priced out. staying in Maine with family. do I move to Central Maine with its myriad  More

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Over 11 years ago

I have lived here for a decade but only started looking for office space in the last few months. There are lots of affordable places  More

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Over 11 years ago

Maine in general, and Waterville in particular, have been a wonderful place to homeschool our three children. We are able to work with as much or as little interaction  More

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