Crime & Safety in Waterville, ME
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.42
per 1,000 residents
-68% vs national
Property Crime Rate
30.24
per 1,000 residents
+39% vs national
Total Crimes
534
2024
Violent Clearance
38%
cases solved
-12% vs national
Property Clearance
54%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-46%
vs 10K-25K avg
-46% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-31.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Waterville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Waterville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Waterville 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)Waterville police solve 75% of robbery cases but only 10% 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 | 3 | 0.18 | 66.7% |
| Rape | Violent | 13 | 0.77 | 15.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.24 | 75.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 4 | 0.24 | 50.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 10 | 0.59 | 10.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 474 | 28.10 | 57.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 26 | 1.54 | 15.4% |
Waterville, ME reported 24 violent crimes and 510 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.42 per 1,000 residents is 68.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 38% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 474 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 25.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Waterville's violent crime rate is 46% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24 | 510 | 1.42 | 30.24 |
| 2023 | 33 | 544 | 2.09 | 34.37 |
| 2022 | 33 | 697 | 2.07 | 43.64 |
| 2021 | 35 | 662 | 2.10 | 39.72 |
| 2020 | 32 | 417 | 1.92 | 25.04 |
| 2019 | 37 | 442 | 2.21 | 26.36 |
| 2018 | 30 | 539 | 1.79 | 32.22 |
| 2017 | 32 | 695 | 1.94 | 42.07 |
| 2016 | 37 | 664 | 2.26 | 40.56 |
| 2015 | 43 | 721 | 2.64 | 44.23 |