Lewiston, ME has a lower rate of violent crime than the US average, with a score of 13.5 out of 100 on the BP crime index compared to the USA BP index of 22.7 out of 100 nationwide. Property crime in Lewiston is slightly higher than the US average, however, with and index of 35.8 out of 100 compared to 35.4 out of 100 for the nation as a whole. Despite these statistics, Lewiston remains a relatively safe place to live and work when considering that it is located close to larger cities such as Portland and Concord which have highercrime rates. In general, Lewiston offers residents an excellent quality of life supported by strong community values and a commitment to public safety.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Lewiston violent crime is 13.5. (The US average is 22.7)
Lewiston property crime is 35.8. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.