York County, ME Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

York County in ME is served by 16 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 9,686 violent crimes and 11,853 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 50.4 per 100k residents, which is 52.5% below the national average. Property crime averages 79.7 per 100k, 51.3% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Robbery had the lowest rate. 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 Rate50.4 per 100k residents

National Avg: 106.2 per 100k

Total Incidents9,686 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade N/A

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Rape

Grade B

Annual Rate3.0 per 100k residents

National Avg: 3.5 per 100k

Total Incidents448 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade A

Annual Rate0.3 per 100k residents

National Avg: 5.8 per 100k

Total Incidents105 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A

Annual Rate2.2 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.3 per 100k

Total Incidents681 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A

Annual Rate79.7 per 100k residents

National Avg: 163.6 per 100k

Total Incidents11,853 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A

Annual Rate3.9 per 100k residents

National Avg: 24.0 per 100k

Total Incidents1,266 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A

Annual Rate71.1 per 100k residents

National Avg: 116.4 per 100k

Total Incidents9,888 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A

Annual Rate4.3 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.2 per 100k

Total Incidents619 (2019-2023)

Summary Table

Crime Type	Annual Rate (per 100k residents)	Grade	Total Incidents (2019-2023)	National Avg	% Difference
Violent Crime	50.4	A	9686	106.2	-52.5%
Property Crime	79.7	A	11853	163.6	-51.3%
Homicide	0.0	A	7	0.5	-100.0%
Rape	3.0	B	448	3.5	-14.6%
Robbery	0.3	A	105	5.8	-95.2%
Aggravated Assault	2.2	A	681	22.3	-89.9%
Burglary	3.9	A	1266	24.0	-83.8%
Larceny	71.1	A	9888	116.4	-38.9%
Motor Vehicle Theft	4.3	A	619	22.2	-80.7%

Crime Trends

Agencies

York County Sheriff's Office

Biddeford Police Department

Biddeford, ME

Kittery Police Department

Kittery, ME

Old Orchard Beach Police Department

Old Orchard Beach, ME

Saco Police Department

Saco, ME

Sanford Police Department

Sanford, ME

Berwick Police Department

Berwick, ME

Eliot Police Department

Eliot, ME

Kennebunk Police Department

Kennebunk, ME

Kennebunkport Police Department

Kennebunkport, ME

North Berwick Police Department

North Berwick, ME

Ogunquit Police Department

Ogunquit, ME

South Berwick Police Department

South Berwick, ME

Wells Police Department

Wells, ME

York Police Department

York, ME

Buxton Police Department

Buxton, ME