Bangor Metro Area, ME Crime

The crime rate in the Bangor, ME Metro Area is lower than the national average. Violent crime in the area is 8, which is significantly lower than the US average of 22.7. Property crime in Bangor, ME Metro Area is also lower than the US average of 35.4 with a rate of 25.4. This shows that, compared to many other parts of the country, Bangor has a relatively low crime rate and is a safer place to live.

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

Bangor Metro Area violent crime is 8.0. (The US average is 22.7)

Bangor Metro Area property crime is 25.4. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: The city of Bangor, 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

Old Town, ME Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2001	24.4	0	0	0	24.4	2206	231.6	1901.3	73.1
2002	60.6	0	24.2	12.1	24.2	2277.4	472.4	1708.1	96.9
2003	73.3	0	0	0	73.3	2958.1	684.5	2114.7	158.9
2004	61	0	24.4	12.2	24.4	2097.8	256.1	1756.3	85.4
2005	74.1	0	24.7	0	49.4	2026.7	234.8	1693	98.9
2006	25.7	0	0	12.8	12.8	2104.7	397.8	1668.4	38.5
2007	26	0	0	13	13	2920.6	454.3	2401.3	64.9
2008	64.7	0	0	25.9	38.8	2058.8	323.7	1709.2	25.9
2009	65	0	13	39	13	2692.2	455.2	2211	26
2010	38.8	0	0	12.9	25.9	3919.3	439.8	3427.8	51.7
2011	25.5	0	12.8	0	12.8	2717.2	612.3	2053.8	51
2012	89.3	0	12.8	38.3	38.3	3342.3	535.8	2678.9	127.6
2013		12.9	12.9	25.9	90.5	1964.8	284.4	1641.7	38.8
2014	91	0	52	0	39	1625.1	299	1261.1	65
2015	78.3	0	13.1	26.1	39.2	2141.6	248.1	1854.3	39.2
2016	79.1	0	13.2	26.4	39.6	1688	303.3	1331.9	52.7
2017	120.5	0	40.2	26.8	53.6	951	120.5	817	13.4
2018	67.1	0	26.8	13.4	26.8	1731.5	228.2	1489.9	13.4
2019	107.9	0	27	13.5	67.4	998.2	121.4	849.9	27

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Old Town, ME	107.9	998.2	8,255	3	2019
Orono, ME	65.3	718.1	11,451	5	2019
Veazie, ME	110.3	1,598.7	1,827	8	2019
Bangor, ME	109.8	3,664.7	31,763	8	2019
Brewer, ME	33.3	3,355.6	9,048	11	2019
Eddington, ME	0.0	93.4	2,071	13	2003

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Portland, ME	242.3	2,580.6	65,234	114	2019
Haverhill, MA	524.0	1,310.7	60,001	188	2019
Methuen Town, MA	187.3	1,088.2	44,332	193	2019
Lawrence, MA	674.2	1,188.9	72,936	195	2019
Peabody, MA	231.6	819.1	52,721	199	2019
Lynn, MA	492.3	1,426.2	93,140	202	2019

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