Aroostook County, ME Crime


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Located in the northernmost county of Maine, Aroostook has a relatively low crime rate compared to the rest of the United States. According to recent statistics, the county has a violent crime rate of 9.4, significantly lower than the national average of 22.7. Property crime in Aroostook is also lower than the US average, with a rate of 25.3 compared to 35.4. However, this does not mean that the county is free of crime. The most common types of crime reported in Aroostook include theft, burglary, and assault. Despite its relatively low crime rate, law enforcement in Aroostook continues to work diligently to prevent and solve any criminal activity, ensuring the safety and well-being of its residents.

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

Aroostook County violent crime is 9.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Aroostook County property crime is 25.3. (The US average is 35.4)


NOTE: The city of Aroostook, Maine does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Portland, Maine. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Portland, Maine. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Presque Isle, ME Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
200131.3010.420.802333.6197.92021114.6
200272.5041.420.710.43479.3434.92847.7196.7
200373.8031.610.531.64241706.83407.5126.6
2004115.4052.531.531.53315.1545.52675.294.4
200574.2031.810.631.84039.4678.53276.184.8
20069603210.753.33263.3383.92826.153.3
2007119.3043.443.432.53124.7412.32614.797.6
2008132.5033.11188.33931.1552.13312.766.3
200966.7044.5022.24135.2733.73379.322.2
2010132.6022.155.255.24685.1663398933.1
2011175.4041.341.392.94591.9670.73921.20
2012114062.220.731.13669.2549.33099.120.7
2013042.210.584.41697.894.91581.821.1
2014182.1032.110.7139.22238.4171.41927.8139.2
2015216.606586.7652686.3389.92198.997.5
2016363.611132.244.1176.32655.6319.62247.988.2
2017377.10144.20232.92129.5232.91852.344.4
2018244.5044.511.11892912.1511.32334.166.7
2019257.911.233.611.2201.825234711917.5134.6

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Presque Isle, ME257.92,523.08,99752019
Washburn, ME130.52,217.91,55862019
Caribou, ME106.01,669.38,389122019
Fort Fairfield, ME30.7337.83,294122019
Ashland, ME165.8165.81,488152019
Limestone, ME90.9818.22,398182019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Portland, ME242.32,580.665,2342352019
Haverhill, MA524.01,310.760,0013082019
Methuen Town, MA187.31,088.244,3323132019
Lawrence, MA674.21,188.972,9363152019
Nashua, NH144.01,284.886,8703202019
Peabody, MA231.6819.152,7213212019

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