Ranking of Maine Cities By Number of Violent Crimes in 2012
According to the FBI UCR data, in 2012, the Maine city with the highest number of Violent Crimes was Portland (173), followed by Biddeford (95), Augusta (88), Lewiston (80), and Bangor (76).
The chart below shows the top 10 cities with high number of Violent crimes in 2012, and the table below shows the ranking of Maine cities with high number of Violent crimes.
You can see similar rankings of cities for other crime types in Maine, and the ranking of all cities in the US.
Hover over or click on the bars in the chart below, to see the number of Violent crimes for each city. The data can also be found in a table below. You can use the table to sort, filter, and explore the data further.
You can also see this information for other states.
You can also find the rate of violent and property crimes for Maine cities.
| Rank | City | Number of Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portland | 173 |
| 2 | Biddeford | 95 |
| 3 | Augusta | 88 |
| 4 | Lewiston | 80 |
| 5 | Bangor | 76 |
| 6 | Sanford | 64 |
| 7 | South Portland | 49 |
| 8 | Auburn | 47 |
| 9 | Waterville | 43 |
| 10 | Westbrook | 33 |
| 11 | Skowhegan | 25 |
| 12 | Saco | 24 |
| 13 | Gorham | 22 |
| 14 | Brunswick | 20 |
| 15 | Bucksport | 17 |
| 15 | Old Orchard Beach | 17 |
| 15 | Windham | 17 |
| 16 | Dover-Foxcroft | 16 |
| 17 | Presque Isle | 11 |
| 18 | Bath | 10 |
| 18 | Gardiner | 10 |
| 18 | Houlton | 10 |
| 18 | Kennebunk | 10 |
| 18 | Kittery | 10 |
| 18 | Rockland | 10 |
| 18 | Scarborough | 10 |
| 19 | Farmington | 9 |
| 19 | Lisbon | 9 |
| 19 | Milo | 9 |
| 20 | Fairfield | 8 |
| 20 | Freeport | 8 |
| 20 | Jay | 8 |
| 20 | Oakland | 8 |
| 20 | Rumford | 8 |
| 21 | Berwick | 7 |
| 21 | Calais | 7 |
| 21 | Ellsworth | 7 |
| 21 | Fort Fairfield | 7 |
| 21 | Mexico | 7 |
| 21 | Old Town | 7 |
| 21 | Oxford | 7 |
| 21 | Wilton | 7 |
| 22 | Brewer | 6 |
| 22 | Greenville | 6 |
| 22 | Topsham | 6 |
| 23 | Caribou | 5 |
| 23 | Paris | 5 |
| 23 | South Berwick | 5 |
| 24 | Baileyville | 4 |
| 24 | Camden | 4 |
| 24 | Dixfield | 4 |
| 24 | Lincoln | 4 |
| 24 | Norway | 4 |
| 24 | Pittsfield | 4 |
| 24 | Winslow | 4 |
| 24 | Yarmouth | 4 |
| 25 | Bridgton | 3 |
| 25 | Buxton | 3 |
| 25 | Clinton | 3 |
| 25 | Damariscotta | 3 |
| 25 | Falmouth | 3 |
| 25 | Hampden | 3 |
| 25 | North Berwick | 3 |
| 25 | Orono | 3 |
| 25 | Sabattus | 3 |
| 25 | Waldoboro | 3 |
| 25 | Wiscasset | 3 |
| 26 | Cape Elizabeth | 2 |
| 26 | Cumberland | 2 |
| 26 | Fryeburg | 2 |
| 26 | Holden | 2 |
| 26 | Limestone | 2 |
| 26 | Mechanic Falls | 2 |
| 26 | Millinocket | 2 |
| 26 | Newport | 2 |
| 26 | Van Buren | 2 |
| 26 | Washburn | 2 |
| 26 | Winthrop | 2 |
| 26 | York | 2 |
| 27 | Ashland | 1 |
| 27 | Bar Harbor | 1 |
| 27 | Boothbay Harbor | 1 |
| 27 | Carrabassett Valley | 1 |
| 27 | Dexter | 1 |
| 27 | East Millinocket | 1 |
| 27 | Eastport | 1 |
| 27 | Fort Kent | 1 |
| 27 | Kennebunkport | 1 |
| 27 | Livermore Falls | 1 |
| 27 | Machias | 1 |
| 27 | Madawaska | 1 |
| 27 | Madison | 1 |
| 27 | Monmouth | 1 |
| 27 | Rockport | 1 |
| 27 | Searsport | 1 |
| 27 | Veazie | 1 |
| 27 | Wells | 1 |
| 28 | Belfast | 0 |
| 28 | Brownville | 0 |
| 28 | Eliot | 0 |
| 28 | Gouldsboro | 0 |
| 28 | Hallowell | 0 |
| 28 | Islesboro | 0 |
| 28 | Lincolnville | 0 |
| 28 | Milbridge | 0 |
| 28 | Mount Desert | 0 |
| 28 | Ogunquit | 0 |
| 28 | Phippsburg | 0 |
| 28 | Rangeley | 0 |
| 28 | Richmond | 0 |
| 28 | Southwest Harbor | 0 |
| 28 | Swan's Island | 0 |
| 28 | Thomaston | 0 |
| 28 | Winter Harbor | 0 |