Biddeford, ME Crime


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Biddeford, ME is a city with a relatively high crime rate compared to the national average. The violent crime rate in Biddeford is 28.3, which is significantly higher than the national average of 22.7. Additionally, the property crime rate in Biddeford stands at 59.1, much higher than the US average of 35.4. This suggests that those living in Biddeford face a greater risk of being victims of crime than those living elsewhere in the country. As such, it is important for residents to take precautions and be aware of their surroundings while visiting or living in Biddeford.

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

Biddeford violent crime is 28.3. (The US average is 22.7)
Biddeford property crime is 59.1. (The US average is 35.4)


NOTE: The city of Biddeford, Maine does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Saco, Maine. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Saco, Maine. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Saco, ME Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
200090.100684.13832.8630.83123.978.1
200123.6005.917.73604.9812.92715.476.6
2002163.95.9029.3128.83706.1778.72822105.4
200361.8022.516.922.53024.7348.62529.9146.2
2004127.5038.844.444.42833.54882151.5194.1
2005110.2049.633.127.63361.3655.72485.1220.4
200671.3021.91138.43631.2932.52528.7170
2007102.75.443.227273176.8561.92501.5113.5
200876.4038.210.927.32750.6480.32155.8114.6
2009136.95.560.238.332.92869.3503.82261.5104
201011405.432.6763095597.32383.7114
2011330.1027.132.5270.63073.6811.72132129.9
2012129.15.421.553.848.42532.9500.11962.969.9
2013127.3037.142.447.82695.2705.61925.963.7
2014200.321.15836.984.31992.2347.81538.9105.4
2015146.25.236.636.667.92099.7276.8173488.8
2016182.3057.315.6109.41797.2218.81500.278.1
2017139.75.272.415.546.61727.73001308.7119
20181075.130.620.450.91574.3244.51278.850.9
2019105.5060.3540.21506.9231.11175.4100.5

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Saco, ME105.51,506.917,08042019
Biddeford, ME427.02,682.821,37842019
Old Orchard Beach, ME279.51,196.18,89062019
Kennebunkport, ME54.6792.33,57182019
Scarborough, ME53.51,231.617,23092019
Kennebunk, ME68.8395.810,63692019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Saco, ME105.51,506.917,08042019
Biddeford, ME427.02,682.821,37842019
Scarborough, ME53.51,231.617,23092019
Kennebunk, ME68.8395.810,63692019
South Portland, ME186.92,191.923,682132019
Wells, ME131.2478.010,287152019

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The cost of living in Maine is very high. I moved to Biddeford from Boston so we could afford to buy our first home. We had just had a baby and felt it was important to  More

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Over 16 years ago

I don't live in Biddeford, but I visit frequently and it is a nice little Maine town. It has a little of the strip growth and still maintains the older part of town.  More

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Over 18 years ago

Was big in sheeting and blankets. Very large portionof the people are  More

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