Crime & Safety in Orono, ME
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.47
per 1,000 residents
-89% vs national
Property Crime Rate
1.03
per 1,000 residents
-95% vs national
Total Crimes
19
2024
Violent Clearance
33%
cases solved
-21% vs national
Property Clearance
38%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-82%
vs 10K-25K avg
-82% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+168.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Orono Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Orono vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Orono 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)Orono police solve 50% of rape 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 | 2 | 0.16 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 4 | 0.32 | 25.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 2 | 0.16 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 11 | 0.87 | 45.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
Orono, ME reported 6 violent crimes and 13 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.47 per 1,000 residents is 89.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 33% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 11 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Orono's violent crime rate is 82% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 13 | 0.47 | 1.03 |
| 2023 | 2 | 26 | 0.18 | 2.30 |
| 2022 | 5 | 42 | 0.43 | 3.60 |
| 2021 | 3 | 67 | 0.28 | 6.28 |
| 2020 | 3 | 87 | 0.28 | 8.02 |
| 2019 | 7 | 77 | 0.65 | 7.18 |
| 2018 | 10 | 90 | 0.87 | 7.86 |
| 2017 | 9 | 79 | 0.79 | 6.93 |
| 2016 | 4 | 125 | 0.37 | 11.60 |
| 2015 | 6 | 164 | 0.56 | 15.25 |