Bucksport, ME Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Bucksport Police Department serves the city of Bucksport, ME in Hancock County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 179 violent crimes and 215 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 39.6 per 100k residents, which is 62.7% below the national average. Property crime averages 79.2 per 100k, 51.6% 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 Rate39.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents179 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate79.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents215 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade B
Annual Rate79.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents174 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime39.6A179106.2-62.7%
Property Crime79.2A215163.6-51.6%
Larceny79.2B174116.4-31.9%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 1 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Transgender (Mixed Group) 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Bar Harbor 0 miles
A 52.8
A 26.4
Violent: 33.3% higher
Property: 66.7% lower
Ellsworth 0 miles
D 168.6
D 224.8
Violent: 325.8% higher
Property: 183.8% higher
Southwest Harbor 0 miles
N/A 0.0
A 54.1
Violent: N/A
Property: 31.7% lower
Gouldsboro 0 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Winter Harbor 0 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A