Crime & Safety in Auburn, ME
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.16
per 1,000 residents
-52% vs national
Property Crime Rate
24.28
per 1,000 residents
+12% vs national
Total Crimes
662
2024
Violent Clearance
63%
cases solved
+48% vs national
Property Clearance
41%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-23%
vs 25K-50K avg
-23% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+49.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Auburn Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Auburn vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Auburn is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Auburn police solve 100% of murder cases but only 8% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 1 | 0.04 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 13 | 0.52 | 7.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 10 | 0.40 | 80.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 30 | 1.20 | 80.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 36 | 1.44 | 33.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 523 | 20.89 | 41.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 49 | 1.96 | 40.8% |
Auburn, ME reported 54 violent crimes and 608 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.16 per 1,000 residents is 51.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 63% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 523 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Auburn's violent crime rate is 23% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54 | 608 | 2.16 | 24.28 |
| 2023 | 35 | 506 | 1.44 | 20.86 |
| 2022 | 40 | 623 | 1.66 | 25.83 |
| 2021 | 51 | 654 | 2.18 | 27.89 |
| 2020 | 46 | 519 | 1.96 | 22.13 |
| 2019 | 34 | 511 | 1.46 | 22.01 |
| 2018 | 47 | 765 | 2.04 | 33.22 |
| 2017 | 41 | 712 | 1.79 | 31.05 |
| 2016 | 43 | 731 | 1.88 | 32.01 |
| 2015 | 23 | 728 | 1.01 | 31.82 |