Crime & Safety in Kennebunk, ME
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.66
per 1,000 residents
-85% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.31
per 1,000 residents
-71% vs national
Total Crimes
84
2024
Violent Clearance
25%
cases solved
-41% vs national
Property Clearance
12%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-75%
vs 10K-25K avg
-75% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+12.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Kennebunk Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Kennebunk vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Kennebunk 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)Kennebunk police solve 100% of burglary cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 0.42 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 3 | 0.25 | 66.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 1 | 0.08 | 100.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 71 | 5.90 | 11.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 4 | 0.33 | 0.0% |
Kennebunk, ME reported 8 violent crimes and 76 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.66 per 1,000 residents is 85.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 25% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 71 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Kennebunk's violent crime rate is 75% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | 76 | 0.66 | 6.31 |
| 2023 | 7 | 48 | 0.59 | 4.05 |
| 2022 | 3 | 63 | 0.25 | 5.34 |
| 2021 | 6 | 53 | 0.51 | 4.49 |
| 2020 | 1 | 53 | 0.09 | 4.52 |
| 2019 | 8 | 46 | 0.69 | 3.96 |
| 2018 | 6 | 53 | 0.52 | 4.62 |
| 2017 | 8 | 46 | 0.70 | 4.03 |
| 2016 | 4 | 89 | 0.35 | 7.88 |
| 2015 | 4 | 77 | 0.36 | 6.88 |