Crime & Safety in Saco, ME
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.80
per 1,000 residents
-82% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.78
per 1,000 residents
-50% vs national
Total Crimes
245
2024
Violent Clearance
24%
cases solved
-45% vs national
Property Clearance
17%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-69%
vs 10K-25K avg
-69% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-32.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Saco Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Saco vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Saco 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)Saco police solve 44% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 8 | 0.38 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 9 | 0.43 | 44.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 18 | 0.85 | 22.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 189 | 8.94 | 16.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 21 | 0.99 | 19.0% |
Saco, ME reported 17 violent crimes and 228 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.80 per 1,000 residents is 82.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 24% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 189 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 22.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Saco's violent crime rate is 69% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17 | 228 | 0.80 | 10.78 |
| 2023 | 25 | 301 | 1.18 | 14.26 |
| 2022 | 30 | 317 | 1.43 | 15.14 |
| 2021 | 31 | 223 | 1.53 | 10.99 |
| 2020 | 24 | 301 | 1.19 | 14.95 |
| 2019 | 22 | 300 | 1.11 | 15.07 |
| 2018 | 21 | 309 | 1.07 | 15.74 |
| 2017 | 27 | 334 | 1.40 | 17.28 |
| 2016 | 35 | 345 | 1.82 | 17.97 |
| 2015 | 37 | 409 | 1.93 | 21.36 |