Old Town, ME Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Old Town Police Department serves the city of Old Town, ME in Penobscot County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 300 violent crimes and 413 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 67.0 per 100k residents, which is 36.9% below the national average. Property crime averages 147.4 per 100k, 9.9% 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 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 Rate67.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents300 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade C
Annual Rate147.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents413 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade D
Annual Rate147.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents350 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime67.0A300106.2-36.9%
Property Crime147.4C413163.6-9.9%
Larceny147.4D350116.4+26.7%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 2 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Catholic 1
Anti-Protestant 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Veazie 7 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Bangor 11 miles
F 234.7
F 298.2
Violent: 250.2% higher
Property: 102.2% higher
Brewer 12 miles
A 41.4
B 144.8
Violent: 38.2% lower
Property: 1.8% lower
Holden 12 miles
A 58.5
A 29.3
Violent: 12.7% lower
Property: 80.1% lower
Bar Harbor 29 miles
A 52.8
A 26.4
Violent: 21.3% lower
Property: 82.1% lower