Topsham, ME Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Topsham Police Department serves the city of Topsham, ME in Sagadahoc County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 430 violent crimes and 474 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 40.7 per 100k residents, which is 61.7% below the national average. Property crime averages 152.6 per 100k, 6.7% 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 3 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 Rate40.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents430 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade C
Annual Rate152.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents474 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade D
Annual Rate152.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents424 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime40.7A430106.2-61.7%
Property Crime152.6C474163.6-6.7%
Larceny152.6D424116.4+31.1%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 3 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Gay (Male) 1
Anti-Black or African American 1
Anti-Multiple Religions, Group 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Bath 1 miles
B 79.3
A 68.0
Violent: 94.9% higher
Property: 55.4% lower
Brunswick 6 miles
A 41.2
A 50.3
Violent: 1.2% higher
Property: 67.0% lower
Phippsburg 8 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Wiscasset 10 miles
A 51.3
A 102.6
Violent: 26.0% higher
Property: 32.8% lower
Boothbay Harbor 11 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A