Crime & Safety in Augusta, ME
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.50
per 1,000 residents
-44% vs national
Property Crime Rate
40.91
per 1,000 residents
+88% vs national
Total Crimes
832
2024
Violent Clearance
46%
cases solved
+8% vs national
Property Clearance
31%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-4%
vs 10K-25K avg
-4% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-12.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Augusta Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Augusta vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Augusta 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)Augusta police solve 100% of murder cases but only 4% of burglary 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 | 0.05 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 24 | 1.25 | 29.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.10 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 21 | 1.10 | 61.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 45 | 2.35 | 4.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 703 | 36.68 | 32.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 36 | 1.88 | 25.0% |
Augusta, ME reported 48 violent crimes and 784 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.50 per 1,000 residents is 44.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 46% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 703 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 4.8% of aggravated assaults. Augusta's violent crime rate is roughly in line with similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population). Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 48 | 784 | 2.50 | 40.91 |
| 2023 | 55 | 809 | 2.87 | 42.26 |
| 2022 | 89 | 743 | 4.68 | 39.08 |
| 2021 | 58 | 567 | 3.10 | 30.30 |
| 2020 | 74 | 621 | 3.97 | 33.29 |
| 2019 | 49 | 587 | 2.63 | 31.51 |
| 2018 | 62 | 626 | 3.35 | 33.80 |
| 2017 | 55 | 558 | 2.99 | 30.34 |
| 2016 | 77 | 676 | 4.20 | 36.85 |
| 2015 | 79 | 956 | 4.25 | 51.38 |