Cape Elizabeth, ME Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Cape Elizabeth Police Department serves the city of Cape Elizabeth, ME in Cumberland County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 64 violent crimes and 123 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 10.4 per 100k residents, which is 90.2% below the national average. Property crime averages 10.4 per 100k, 93.6% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Violent Crime had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 2 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 Rate10.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents64 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate10.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents123 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate10.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents100 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime10.4A64106.2-90.2%
Property Crime10.4A123163.6-93.6%
Larceny10.4A100116.4-91.0%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 2 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Other Christian 1
Anti-Black or African American 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
South Portland 3 miles
A 66.0
A 62.4
Violent: 533.8% higher
Property: 498.6% higher
Portland 5 miles
B 95.0
C 162.3
Violent: 812.1% higher
Property: 1457.6% higher
Westbrook 9 miles
A 62.6
A 62.6
Violent: 501.2% higher
Property: 501.2% higher
Old Orchard Beach 9 miles
A 63.4
A 52.8
Violent: 508.3% higher
Property: 407.0% higher
Gorham 12 miles
A 28.6
A 17.1
Violent: 174.1% higher
Property: 64.5% higher