Augusta, ME Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
692
Total Crimes
3,709.9
Total Crimes / 100k People
58.13%
Above National Average
107 out of 109
In Maine
7,819 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Augusta, ME?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Augusta is 3,709.9 per 100,000 people. That's 58.13% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 193.33% higher than the Maine total crime rate of 1,264.8 per 100,000 people.

Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.

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Augusta SnackAbility

4
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
5/10
Housing
6
Affordability
5
Diversity
5
Safety
4
Amenities
7
Education
8
Commute
9

How Does Augusta Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

Statistic Count
Raw
Augusta
/ 100k People
Maine
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 692 3,709.9 1,264.8 2,346.0
Murder 0 0.0 1.6 6.5
Robbery 16 85.8 12.6 73.9
Aggravated Assault 38 203.7 58.4 279.7
Violent Crime 75 402.1 108.6 387.8
Burglary 75 402.1 148.8 314.2
Larceny 524 2,809.2 943.5 1,398.0
Car Theft 18 96.5 63.8 246.0
Property Crime 617 3,307.8 1,156.2 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Augusta

75
Violent Crimes
402.1
Violent Crimes / 100k People
3.68%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 248.7 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Augusta each year. That compares to a 1 in 921.0 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Augusta is 402.1 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 3.68% higher than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • 270.30% higher than the Maine violent crime rate of 108.6 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Augusta

617
Property Crimes
3,307.8
Property Crimes / 100k People
68.92%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 30.2 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Augusta each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Augusta is 3,307.8 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 68.92% higher than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And 186.10% higher than the Maine property crime rate of 1,156.2 per 100,000 people.

Augusta Crime Compared To Maine Average

Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Maine.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.

Crime In Cities Around Augusta

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
Auburn, ME 23,455 564 2,404.6 2,208.5 196.1
Brunswick, ME 20,566 203 987.1 909.3 77.8
Waterville, ME 16,654 448 2,690.0 2,497.9 192.1
Falmouth, ME 12,444 79 634.8 618.8 16.1
Topsham, ME 8,891 75 843.5 798.6 45.0
Yarmouth, ME 8,617 59 684.7 626.7 58.0
Bath, ME 8,322 98 1,177.6 1,129.5 48.1
Winslow, ME 7,599 100 1,316.0 1,184.4 131.6
Rockland, ME 7,151 127 1,776.0 1,678.1 97.9
Fairfield, ME 6,531 99 1,515.8 1,286.2 229.7
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