Crime & Safety in Gorham, ME
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.22
per 1,000 residents
-95% vs national
Property Crime Rate
3.98
per 1,000 residents
-82% vs national
Total Crimes
77
2024
Violent Clearance
75%
cases solved
+77% vs national
Property Clearance
33%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-92%
vs 10K-25K avg
-92% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-4.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Gorham Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Gorham vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Gorham 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)Gorham police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 1 | 0.05 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.05 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 2 | 0.11 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 13 | 0.71 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 46 | 2.51 | 34.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 14 | 0.76 | 57.1% |
Gorham, ME reported 4 violent crimes and 73 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.22 per 1,000 residents is 95.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 75% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 46 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Gorham's violent crime rate is 92% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 73 | 0.22 | 3.98 |
| 2023 | 4 | 72 | 0.23 | 4.11 |
| 2022 | 7 | 91 | 0.38 | 4.92 |
| 2021 | 6 | 68 | 0.33 | 3.75 |
| 2020 | 5 | 81 | 0.28 | 4.46 |
| 2019 | 7 | 131 | 0.39 | 7.35 |
| 2018 | 4 | 93 | 0.23 | 5.28 |
| 2017 | 11 | 110 | 0.63 | 6.27 |
| 2016 | 12 | 203 | 0.69 | 11.70 |
| 2015 | 7 | 180 | 0.41 | 10.47 |