Maine's 10 Safest Cities of 2019

SafeWise is happy to release our fifth annual Safest Cities report. Here are the 10 Safest Cities in Maine for 2019. See if your city made the list.

Maine gained five additional safest cities this year for a total of 10, but only two of last year’s cities—Scarborough and Wells—made the cut again. Across Maine, crime rates are below national averages. The state reports just 1.43 violent crime incidents per 1,000 people, that’s three points below the national rate of 4.49.

The Pine Tree State also does a good job of keeping property crime to a minimum. The state’s average of 18.72 incidents per 1,000 is almost 10 points less than the national property crime rate of 27.11. And the cities on our list exemplify the state’s stellar safety record. All the cities had fewer than 0.5 violent crime incidents per 1,000, and 70% reported fewer than 10 property crimes per 1,000.

Find out if your city joined the list of Maine’s safest, and get all the crime rate details in our full listing below.

Interesting Findings

Two cities (Hampden and Cumberland) reported no violent crimes in 2017.
90% reported fewer than five violent crimes.
There were no murders reported among the safest cities and only one city reported a robbery.
60% reported zero incidents of rape.
Digital security is Maine’s top concern on our State of Safety study, and the number of folks who experienced digital security issues in the past year is on par with the national average at 24%.
The only area where Maine ranks higher than the rest of the country is for those who have ever experienced a digital security issue—45% vs. 39% nationwide.

The 10 Safest Cities in Maine

Population 7,956

Median Income $112,604

Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000) 0.00

Property Crime Rate (per 1,000) 3.02

Population 7,363

Median Income $87,708

Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000) 0.00

Property Crime Rate (per 1,000) 7.33

Population 9,383

Median Income $106,157

Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000) 0.11

Property Crime Rate (per 1,000) 4.37

Population 8,790

Median Income $73,937

Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000) 0.23

Property Crime Rate (per 1,000) 14.79

Population 12,260

Median Income $108,547

Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000) 0.33

Property Crime Rate (per 1,000) 9.95

Population 5,592

Median Income $47,475

Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000) 0.36

Property Crime Rate (per 1,000) 15.20

Population 10,287

Median Income $65,230

Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000) 0.39

Property Crime Rate (per 1,000) 8.26

Population 20,215

Median Income $89,255

Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000) 0.40

Property Crime Rate (per 1,000) 15.04

Population 7,469

Median Income $88,438

Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000) 0.40

Property Crime Rate (per 1,000) 4.02

Population 6,644

Median Income $59,260

Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000) 0.45

Property Crime Rate (per 1,000) 14.60

How We Determined the Safest Cities

Learn how we identified the safest cities on our methodology page.

Beyond Safest Cities: What Are the Biggest Safety Concerns in Your State?

Crime statistics are one thing, but do they line up with what people are really worried about when it comes to safety? To find out, SafeWise conducted a nationwide survey. See what the biggest safety concern is in your state—and learn more about what your neighbors are nervous about—in our State of Safety report.

If you would like to contact a SafeWise Safest Cities Analyst, please email info@safewise.com.

How to Make a Safe Home Anywhere

Wherever you live, feeling safe in your home can bring greater peace of mind and happiness. Whether your city made our list or not, we recommend adding extra security to your home with monitored security services.

To learn more about the home security options available to you, check out SafeWise’s picks for Best Home Security of 2019.

Didn’t Find Your City in the Top 10?

See how the remaining cities ranked in the list below.

Rank	City	Population	City Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)	City Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
11	Windham	18,175	0.55	14.86
12	Kennebunk	11,406	0.61	4.03
13	Gorham	17,554	0.63	6.27
14	Ellsworth	7,940	0.63	34.13
15	York	13,018	0.69	10.98
16	Yarmouth	8,594	0.70	7.10
17	Bridgton	5,414	0.74	19.39
18	Fairfield	6,560	0.76	23.17
19	Berwick	7,627	0.79	7.08
20	Orono	11,400	0.79	6.93
21	Winthrop	5,950	0.84	10.76
22	Brewer	9,048	0.88	28.96
23	Caribou	7,666	0.91	13.70
24	Bar Harbor	5,422	0.92	14.57
25	Sabattus	5,038	0.99	6.95
26	Lisbon	8,820	1.02	13.38
27	Freeport	8,520	1.06	17.61
28	Eliot	6,481	1.08	2.62
29	Rockland	7,161	1.12	23.04
30	Paris	5,119	1.17	15.43
31	Waldoboro	5,023	1.19	10.35
32	Old Town	7,466	1.21	9.51
33	Winslow	7,534	1.33	12.21
34	Saco	19,332	1.40	17.28
35	Brunswick	20,711	1.40	15.16
36	Rumford	5,692	1.41	36.54
37	Bath	8,272	1.45	22.97
38	Oakland	6,145	1.46	11.23
39	Bangor	31,814	1.51	38.00
40	Farmington	7,548	1.72	17.36
41	Auburn	22,931	1.74	31.05
42	Westbrook	18,560	1.83	21.28
43	Waterville	16,522	1.94	42.00
44	Buxton	8,222	1.95	8.51
45	Skowhegan	8,255	2.18	34.77
46	South Portland	25,679	2.18	22.51
47	Sanford	20,963	2.29	26.90
48	Lewiston	36,067	2.72	21.85
49	Portland	67,079	2.77	26.34
50	Augusta	18,394	2.99	30.28
51	Old Orchard Beach	8,842	3.51	16.85
52	Biddeford	21,378	3.60	33.91
53	Presque Isle	9,016	3.77	21.30
55	Houlton	5,781	6.23	21.80

Find the Safest Cities in Each State

Click on the state image below to check out our “Safest City” winners for each state.

Sources:

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, “2017 Crime in the United States”
SafeWise’s, “2019 State of Safety”
US Census Bureau, “2013-2017 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates“

Written by Rebecca Edwards

Rebecca has honed her safety and security skills as both a single mom and a college director. Being responsible for the well-being of others helped her learn how to minimize risk and create safe environments. Learn more

Maine’s 10 Safest Cities of 2019