Crime & Safety in Brunswick, ME
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.75
per 1,000 residents
-83% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.91
per 1,000 residents
-45% vs national
Total Crimes
287
2024
Violent Clearance
47%
cases solved
+11% vs national
Property Clearance
67%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-71%
vs 10K-25K avg
-71% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-36.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Brunswick Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Brunswick vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Brunswick 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)Brunswick police solve 100% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 0.26 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.04 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 9 | 0.40 | 77.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 8 | 0.35 | 12.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 250 | 11.03 | 70.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 12 | 0.53 | 41.7% |
Brunswick, ME reported 17 violent crimes and 270 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.75 per 1,000 residents is 83.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 47% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 250 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Brunswick's violent crime rate is 71% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17 | 270 | 0.75 | 11.91 |
| 2023 | 26 | 286 | 1.19 | 13.08 |
| 2022 | 16 | 336 | 0.73 | 15.35 |
| 2021 | 18 | 157 | 0.87 | 7.60 |
| 2020 | 16 | 188 | 0.78 | 9.14 |
| 2019 | 10 | 319 | 0.49 | 15.55 |
| 2018 | 28 | 361 | 1.35 | 17.46 |
| 2017 | 29 | 314 | 1.40 | 15.16 |
| 2016 | 25 | 348 | 1.22 | 16.94 |
| 2015 | 20 | 340 | 0.98 | 16.59 |