Crime & Safety in Kittery, ME
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.54
per 1,000 residents
-88% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.78
per 1,000 residents
-46% vs national
Total Crimes
136
2024
Violent Clearance
33%
cases solved
-21% vs national
Property Clearance
42%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-79%
vs 10K-25K avg
-79% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+461.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Kittery Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Kittery vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Kittery 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)Kittery police solve 67% of aggravated assault 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 | 2 | 0.18 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.09 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 3 | 0.27 | 66.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 1 | 0.09 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 125 | 11.33 | 44.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 4 | 0.36 | 0.0% |
Kittery, ME reported 6 violent crimes and 130 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.54 per 1,000 residents is 87.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 33% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 125 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Kittery's violent crime rate is 79% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 130 | 0.54 | 11.78 |
| 2023 | 1 | 123 | 0.10 | 11.93 |
| 2022 | 5 | 171 | 0.49 | 16.64 |
| 2021 | 6 | 94 | 0.61 | 9.48 |
| 2020 | 6 | 86 | 0.61 | 8.73 |
| 2019 | 8 | 92 | 0.81 | 9.30 |
| 2018 | 11 | 107 | 1.13 | 10.97 |
| 2017 | 13 | 157 | 1.34 | 16.24 |
| 2016 | 15 | 139 | 1.55 | 14.35 |
| 2015 | 10 | 121 | 1.03 | 12.49 |