Safest Cities in Maine
2019 Guide to Maine's Safest Cities
List of Maine’s Safest Cities
This list of the Safest Cities in Maine includes only cities with a population of 10,000 and above. There are many smaller towns and communities which would certainly qualify as some of the safest places to live in Maine, but would be considered more rural than urban in nature.
Known as The Pine Tree State, Maine is the northernmost state in the contiguous 48 states. It is the 42nd most populated state in the country.
Sparsely populated, Maine ranks 32nd in median household income, at $56,277.
Average Maine Crime Rate
Known for its rocky coastline and lobster, Maine has a comparatively low crime rate. The average Maine crime rate is as follows:
Average Maine Crime Rate -Property Crimes
(per 100,000 residents)
What are the Safest Places to Live in Maine?
Also known as Vacationland, Maine is fairly sparsely populated with a fairly low crime rate. There are many communities with especially low crime rates.
Six of the Top 10 Safest Cities in Maine had less than 200 property crimes.
Seven of the Top 10 Safest Cities in Maine had 10 or lessviolent crimes.
If you are looking for the best places to live in Maine, this list of safest cities in ME is a good place to start.
Following are the top cities with populations above 10,000 which have been recognized as the safest communities in Maine.
The Top 10 Safest Cities in Maine
(Population 10,000 +)
1. Kennebunk
2. Gorham
3. Orono
4. Wells
5. Falmouth
6. York
7. Windham
8. Scarborough
9. Brunswick
10. Saco
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How We Rated the Safest Cities in Maine
To rank the safest towns and cities of Maine, we referenced the most recent complete (2017) FBI Uniform Crime Report. Towns and cities with ten thousand residents or higher, who recorded their crime data, were included.
We analyzed both “Violent” (aggravated assault, murder, rape, and robbery) and “Property Crimes” (burglary, arson, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft). In order to reflect the seriousness of the crimes, these figures were weighted. Property crimes which were factored by .50 and were added to the violent crimes.
The sum of the two was then divided by the population in the community. For comparison purposes, we normalized the mathematical finding to reflect weighted criminal offenses per 100,000.
The Best Places to Live in Maine – Crime Ratings
While no rating system is perfect, this provides a reasonably good mathematical gauge of the overall safety and security in the community. If you’re looking to find the best places to live in Maine, this list is a great place to start.
Please note that not every town and city reports their records. If a town or city did not report their stats to the FBI, they were not included in the list. Any communities with reporting ommissions or anomalies might also not be reflected in this year’s rankings.
When evaluating a community, one must realize that certain neighborhoods inside any city may have much lower crime rates than other areas. This is especially true in larger cities. Consequently, it is important to check into specific neighborhoods within the community and talk with local authorities to get a feel for the security and safety of a neighborhood.
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