The latest report from Maine's Department of Public Safety on crime in Maine finds that the overall crime rate is down.
Maine's overall crime rate in 2024 was 28.87 per one thousand people, down from 29.77 in 2023.
Violent crimes were also down.
Although the number of murders and non-negligent manslaughter spiked in 2023 to 60 cases, the number dropped almost half in 2024 to 33 reported cases.
Also down were drug violations and prostitution. The property crime rate held steady at just over 17 per one thousand people.
Looking at individual counties in Maine, six counties did see an increase in the crime rate from 2023: Androscoggin, Cumberland, Knox, Lincoln, Somerset and Washington. But the remaining counties saw more substantial decreases, resulting in an overall drop for the state.
