Crime & Safety in Lewiston, ME
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.45
per 1,000 residents
-45% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.29
per 1,000 residents
-30% vs national
Total Crimes
689
2024
Violent Clearance
49%
cases solved
+17% vs national
Property Clearance
23%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-13%
vs 25K-50K avg
-13% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-23.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Lewiston Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lewiston vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Lewiston 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)Lewiston police solve 87% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of murder 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 | 1 | 0.03 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 26 | 0.67 | 11.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 23 | 0.59 | 21.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 45 | 1.16 | 86.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 64 | 1.65 | 31.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 484 | 12.46 | 22.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 46 | 1.18 | 19.6% |
Lewiston, ME reported 95 violent crimes and 594 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.45 per 1,000 residents is 45.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 49% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 484 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 4.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Lewiston's violent crime rate is 13% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 95 | 594 | 2.45 | 15.29 |
| 2023 | 126 | 661 | 3.21 | 16.86 |
| 2022 | 101 | 707 | 2.77 | 19.38 |
| 2021 | 97 | 592 | 2.68 | 16.36 |
| 2020 | 97 | 643 | 2.68 | 17.77 |
| 2019 | 107 | 716 | 2.98 | 19.96 |
| 2018 | 84 | 600 | 2.32 | 16.59 |
| 2017 | 98 | 789 | 2.72 | 21.88 |
| 2016 | 65 | 721 | 1.80 | 19.96 |
| 2015 | 69 | 731 | 1.90 | 20.18 |