Crime & Safety in Sanford, ME
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.57
per 1,000 residents
-65% vs national
Property Crime Rate
26.27
per 1,000 residents
+21% vs national
Total Crimes
622
2024
Violent Clearance
34%
cases solved
-19% vs national
Property Clearance
22%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-40%
vs 10K-25K avg
-40% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-14.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Sanford Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Sanford vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Sanford 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)Sanford police solve 69% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 18 | 0.81 | 5.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.04 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 16 | 0.72 | 68.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 34 | 1.52 | 14.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 525 | 23.50 | 22.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 28 | 1.25 | 25.0% |
Sanford, ME reported 35 violent crimes and 587 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.57 per 1,000 residents is 65.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 34% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 525 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Sanford's violent crime rate is 40% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35 | 587 | 1.57 | 26.27 |
| 2023 | 41 | 571 | 1.83 | 25.47 |
| 2022 | 45 | 535 | 2.02 | 23.97 |
| 2021 | 40 | 511 | 1.88 | 23.99 |
| 2020 | 35 | 565 | 1.65 | 26.56 |
| 2019 | 41 | 578 | 1.93 | 27.22 |
| 2018 | 56 | 568 | 2.66 | 26.97 |
| 2017 | 48 | 564 | 2.29 | 26.90 |
| 2016 | 58 | 712 | 2.77 | 34.04 |
| 2015 | 49 | 723 | 2.34 | 34.53 |