Bangor, ME Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
1,258
Total Crimes
3,909.4
Total Crimes / 100k People
66.64%
Above National Average
108 out of 109
In Maine
7,925 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Bangor, ME?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Bangor is 3,909.4 per 100,000 people. That's 66.64% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 209.10% 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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Bangor SnackAbility

6
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
6/10
Housing
7
Affordability
6
Diversity
6
Safety
6
Amenities
8
Education
8.5
Commute
9

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

Statistic Count
Raw
Bangor
/ 100k People
Maine
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 1,258 3,909.4 1,264.8 2,346.0
Murder 2 6.2 1.6 6.5
Robbery 13 40.4 12.6 73.9
Aggravated Assault 29 90.1 58.4 279.7
Violent Crime 51 158.5 108.6 387.8
Burglary 100 310.8 148.8 314.2
Larceny 1,044 3,244.4 943.5 1,398.0
Car Theft 63 195.8 63.8 246.0
Property Crime 1,207 3,750.9 1,156.2 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Bangor

51
Violent Crimes
158.5
Violent Crimes / 100k People
-59.13%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 631.0 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Bangor each year. That compares to a 1 in 921.0 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Bangor is 158.5 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -59.13% lower than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • 45.96% higher than the Maine violent crime rate of 108.6 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Bangor

1,207
Property Crimes
3,750.9
Property Crimes / 100k People
91.55%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 26.7 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Bangor each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Bangor is 3,750.9 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 91.55% higher than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And 224.42% higher than the Maine property crime rate of 1,156.2 per 100,000 people.

Bangor 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 Bangor

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
Waterville, ME 16,654 448 2,690.0 2,497.9 192.1
Orono, ME 10,851 90 829.4 801.8 27.6
Brewer, ME 8,988 218 2,425.5 2,358.7 66.8
Ellsworth, ME 8,231 186 2,259.7 2,162.6 97.2
Skowhegan, ME 8,202 240 2,926.1 2,755.4 170.7
Winslow, ME 7,599 100 1,316.0 1,184.4 131.6
Hampden, ME 7,428 45 605.8 605.8 0.0
Belfast, ME 6,681 53 793.3 793.3 0.0
Bucksport, ME 4,927 49 994.5 832.1 162.4
Newport, ME 3,272 37 1,130.8 1,069.7 61.1
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