Crime & Safety in Biddeford, ME
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.14
per 1,000 residents
-30% vs national
Property Crime Rate
23.49
per 1,000 residents
+8% vs national
Total Crimes
594
2024
Violent Clearance
30%
cases solved
-29% vs national
Property Clearance
25%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+20%
vs 10K-25K avg
+20% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-3.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Biddeford Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Biddeford vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Biddeford 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)Biddeford police solve 50% of robbery cases but only 0% 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 | 2 | 0.09 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 15 | 0.67 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 8 | 0.36 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 45 | 2.02 | 37.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 22 | 0.99 | 22.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 479 | 21.47 | 25.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 23 | 1.03 | 26.1% |
Biddeford, ME reported 70 violent crimes and 524 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.14 per 1,000 residents is 30.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 30% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 479 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 6.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Biddeford's violent crime rate is 20% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 70 | 524 | 3.14 | 23.49 |
| 2023 | 73 | 688 | 3.26 | 30.71 |
| 2022 | 76 | 650 | 3.36 | 28.70 |
| 2021 | 91 | 517 | 4.23 | 24.02 |
| 2020 | 51 | 422 | 2.37 | 19.60 |
| 2019 | 93 | 578 | 4.32 | 26.83 |
| 2018 | 64 | 676 | 2.97 | 31.41 |
| 2017 | 74 | 725 | 3.46 | 33.91 |
| 2016 | 86 | 732 | 4.04 | 34.39 |
| 2015 | 103 | 1,012 | 4.82 | 47.39 |