Yarmouth, ME Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Yarmouth Police Department serves the city of Yarmouth, ME in Cumberland County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 118 violent crimes and 209 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 21.9 per 100k residents, which is 79.4% below the national average. Property crime averages 43.8 per 100k, 73.2% 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 Rate21.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents118 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate43.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents209 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate43.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents188 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime21.9A118106.2-79.4%
Property Crime43.8A209163.6-73.2%
Larceny43.8A188116.4-62.4%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 2 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Black or African American 2

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Cumberland 3 miles
A 34.6
A 34.6
Violent: 58.2% higher
Property: 20.9% lower
Freeport 4 miles
A 45.4
C 193.0
Violent: 107.5% higher
Property: 341.0% higher
Falmouth 7 miles
A 15.3
A 53.6
Violent: 30.0% lower
Property: 22.5% higher
Scarborough 7 miles
A 25.3
A 80.1
Violent: 15.5% higher
Property: 83.0% higher
Portland 10 miles
B 95.0
C 162.3
Violent: 334.2% higher
Property: 270.8% higher