Lewiston, ME has an above average rate of both violent and property crime in comparison to the US average. The violent crime rate in Lewiston is 42.3, far higher than the national average of 22.7, while its property crime rate of 50.6 is also much higher than the national average of 35.4. This indicates that there is a greater risk of both violent and property crimes occurring within Lewiston compared to other areas across the USA. It is important for local residents to be aware of this and take steps to ensure their safety such as being alert when out and about, keeping doors locked when home, and avoiding secluded areas at night.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Lewiston (zip 04240) violent crime is 42.3. (The US average is 22.7)
Lewiston (zip 04240) property crime is 50.6. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Lewiston, Maine does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Lewiston, Maine. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Lewiston, Maine. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.