Crime & Safety in Falmouth, ME
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.62
per 1,000 residents
-86% vs national
Property Crime Rate
5.92
per 1,000 residents
-73% vs national
Total Crimes
85
2024
Violent Clearance
100%
cases solved
+136% vs national
Property Clearance
48%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-76%
vs 10K-25K avg
-76% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+100.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Falmouth Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Falmouth vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Falmouth 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)Falmouth police solve 100% of motor vehicle theft cases but only 40% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 0.38 | 100.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.08 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 2 | 0.15 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 10 | 0.77 | 40.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 66 | 5.08 | 48.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1 | 0.08 | 100.0% |
Falmouth, ME reported 8 violent crimes and 77 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.62 per 1,000 residents is 86.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 100% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 66 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Falmouth's violent crime rate is 76% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | 77 | 0.62 | 5.92 |
| 2023 | 4 | 83 | 0.31 | 6.36 |
| 2022 | 4 | 86 | 0.32 | 6.77 |
| 2021 | 1 | 69 | 0.08 | 5.49 |
| 2020 | 2 | 77 | 0.16 | 6.19 |
| 2019 | 3 | 136 | 0.24 | 10.99 |
| 2018 | 7 | 87 | 0.57 | 7.07 |
| 2017 | 4 | 122 | 0.33 | 9.95 |
| 2016 | 11 | 144 | 0.91 | 11.85 |
| 2015 | 4 | 129 | 0.34 | 10.86 |