The 10 Safest Cities In Maine For 2026

Located in the deep south of the deep northern state, Eliot is the fourth safest place in Maine. But that doesn't tell the whole story; Eliot actually gets the gold medal in terms of violent crime, with the town not experiencing a single case of violence in the last year of available data. If you're curious about the peaceful roots of idyllic Eliot, visiting the Raitt Homestead Farm Museum might be illuminating.

It's a wonder that more of Eliot's New Hampshire neighbors aren't swimming across the Piscataqua River to join in on all the good times.

Welcome to Cumberland, our second safest city in Maine for 2026. It's so safe in this little city along the Casco Bay, that the moose, bears, and coyotes are always showing their faces at the same time every evening reminding the residents to get home before dark. Thanks furry friends!

Located along slightly northeast of Portland, Cumberland offers a safe environment with small town charm that packs a big punch. Not literally, of course. No fighting happens in Cumberland County; that wouldn't be safe. Not to mention, they have way better things to do with their time like taking a walk thru Broad Park Reserve or playing a safe game of touch football at the West Cumberland Athletic Complex.

With a little over 9,000 residents, the superb quality of life in this little city just outside of Portland, is the reason that it is our third safest city in Maine for 2026.

The residents claim that Cape Elizabeth is where "Your problems will be smaller, You burdens will be few, For Friends are made for helping, And that's just what they do." We think this is definitely why they scored a whopping 8/10 on our snackablity scale with an 8.5/10 safety score. They are always looking out for each other.

Welcome to our fourth safest city in Maine: Gorham. This city with a little over 17,000 residents in Cumberland County, should be called the 'The Best City to live in Maine,' too, because all is crazy safe and super fine in this middle-of-nowhere city.

Congrats to Gorham, their snackability rating is off the charts with their low crime and high safety score! Their number of strong job market scored an 8/10 and their education rating a 9.5/10! Do we think this has something to do with the fact that it's home to the University of Southern Maine? Probably.

Towns don't come much safer than Sabattus; in fact, if you're in Maine, they definitely don't. Sabattus was just shy of perfection in terms of violent crime, allowing just one to slip through in the last year of available data. That still means violent crime is nearly 20 times less frequent in Sabattus as your average American city. And property crime is also far from an issue in Sabattus, which averaged only 1.5 cases per month.

This is all great news for folks who just want a chill place to play some disc golf without fear of injury or Frisbee theft. Sabattus is located in Oxford County, just 40 miles north of Portland.

Hampden is not like the inside of a men's correctional facility, it is actually safe. This is why it has become our sixth safest city in Maine for 2026. And if you don't know how to keep it safe in this little city in York County, they will put you in Maine's State Prison.

Hampden's residents say that this little slice of the Maine lobstah pie, is the 'Pride of The Pine Tree State.' So it is no surprise that they keep moving up our list. And, it's definitely not shocking that they scored a 9/10 safety rating.

Orono ranks as the eighth safest city in Maine. They crushed our snackability scale with a gold star job ranking and an education score that make the smartest cities in Maine look like chump change. Smart people know that working hard creates a safe, productive environment necessary for a small city to survive.

When Orono residents aren't busy putting up "moose crossing" signs or those "drive like your child lives here" signs, they are safely cheering for the University of Maine. With crime per capita rates of 47/100k people for violence and 102/100k people for property crime, it's one safe place for Mainers.

A quaint seaport along the coast of Maine, Belfast has a rich historical tradition. It also has a lot going for it in the present day. Well situated within the state, Belfast is less than an hour away from the city of Bangor. At the same time, Belfast also provides one of the safest places to live in the state.

A relatively small town of 7,111 people, Belfast had just 45 property crimes in a year. This included 2 burglaries and 0 cars stolen. Things look even better when it comes to violent crimes. There were only 0 such violations during the year.

These figures lead to an overall crime rate of 632/100k people, making Belfast the number 9 safest place to live in Maine.

Bar Harbor, Maine, has just 7,538 permanent residents. During the summer, though, the population swells as thousands flock to this scenic tourist retreat. Located on Mount Desert Island, the largest island off Maine's coast, the area provides excellent access to water activities. At the same time, it sits a short drive away from the stunning Acadia National Park, providing another draw for the town.

Bar Harbor can offer another benefit to its legions of visitors: peace of mind. The community stands at number 10 on the list of safest places in Maine.

This designation comes about as Bar Harbor reported just 36 property crimes during the year. Violence was even less of a problem. The community suffered a scant 2 violent crimes during a 12-month period.