Brewer, ME Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Brewer Police Department serves the city of Brewer, ME in Penobscot County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 215 violent crimes and 1,205 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 41.4 per 100k residents, which is 61.0% below the national average. Property crime averages 144.8 per 100k, 11.5% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Violent Crime had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 1 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate41.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents215 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade B
Annual Rate144.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents1,205 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade D
Annual Rate144.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents1,143 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime41.4A215106.2-61.0%
Property Crime144.8B1205163.6-11.5%
Larceny144.8D1143116.4+24.5%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 1 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Black or African American 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Bangor 1 miles
F 234.7
F 298.2
Violent: 467.1% higher
Property: 105.9% higher
Holden 5 miles
A 58.5
A 29.3
Violent: 41.4% higher
Property: 79.8% lower
Veazie 5 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Old Town 12 miles
A 67.0
C 147.4
Violent: 61.9% higher
Property: 1.8% higher
Bar Harbor 24 miles
A 52.8
A 26.4
Violent: 27.5% higher
Property: 81.8% lower