Westbrook, ME Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
213
Total Crimes
1,106.1
Total Crimes / 100k People
-52.85%
Below National Average
57 out of 109
In Maine
3,549 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Westbrook, ME?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Westbrook is 1,106.1 per 100,000 people. That's -52.85% lower than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and -12.54% lower 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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Westbrook SnackAbility

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

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

Statistic Count
Raw
Westbrook
/ 100k People
Maine
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 213 1,106.1 1,264.8 2,346.0
Murder 0 0.0 1.6 6.5
Robbery 4 20.8 12.6 73.9
Aggravated Assault 20 103.9 58.4 279.7
Violent Crime 30 155.8 108.6 387.8
Burglary 17 88.3 148.8 314.2
Larceny 157 815.3 943.5 1,398.0
Car Theft 9 46.7 63.8 246.0
Property Crime 183 950.4 1,156.2 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Westbrook

30
Violent Crimes
155.8
Violent Crimes / 100k People
-59.83%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 641.9 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Westbrook each year. That compares to a 1 in 921.0 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Westbrook is 155.8 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -59.83% lower than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • 43.48% higher than the Maine violent crime rate of 108.6 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Westbrook

183
Property Crimes
950.4
Property Crimes / 100k People
-51.47%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 105.2 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Westbrook each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Westbrook is 950.4 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -51.47% lower than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And -17.80% lower than the Maine property crime rate of 1,156.2 per 100,000 people.

Westbrook 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 Westbrook

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
Portland, ME 66,229 1,272 1,920.6 1,725.8 194.8
South Portland, ME 25,593 434 1,695.8 1,570.7 125.0
Scarborough, ME 21,237 287 1,351.4 1,285.5 65.9
Saco, ME 20,133 325 1,614.3 1,495.1 119.2
Gorham, ME 18,167 86 473.4 445.9 27.5
Falmouth, ME 12,444 79 634.8 618.8 16.1
Old Orchard Beach, ME 9,061 116 1,280.2 1,037.4 242.8
Yarmouth, ME 8,617 59 684.7 626.7 58.0
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