Oxford, ME Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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59%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

63%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

83%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Oxford_{/100k people}	Maine_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	160	n/a (estimate)	3,636	1,223	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	4.3	5.7
Rape	1	n/a	22.7	30.3	38.0
Robbery	1	n/a	22.7	11.7	66.5
Assault	4	n/a	90.9	56.2	264.1
Violent crime	6	n/a (estimate)	136	103	364
Burglary	6	n/a	136.3	110.2	250.7
Theft	146	n/a	3,317.4	931.4	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	2	n/a	45.4	79.0	318.7
Property crime	154	n/a (estimate)	3,499	1,121	1,917

Oxford crime map

The Oxford crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Oxford as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Oxford crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Oxford crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Oxford crime rates are 59% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Oxford are 63% lower than the national average
In Oxford you have a 1 in 28 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Oxford is safer than 90% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Oxford has increased by 157%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Oxford

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Oxford is 1 in 734

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Oxford is 1 in 29

The chance of being a victim of crime in Oxford is 1 in 28

Year Over Year Crime In Oxford (per 100,000 people)

Oxford police department

Item	Oxford	Maine	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	7	1,653	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.7	2.1	3.3

There are a total of 7 Oxford police officers. This results in 1.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 17.2% less than the Maine average and 47.5% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Maine

State	Total offenders	Maine_/100K	National_/100K
Maine	2,822	220	266

There are a total of 2,822 sex offenders in Maine. This yields a total of 220 sex offenders in Maine per 100,000 residents which is 17% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
South Paris, ME	1,842	44	483	527
Naples, ME	555	80	876	955
Bridgton, ME	1,850	139	851	990
Mechanic Falls, ME	2,118	96	1,057	1,153
Casco, ME	717	103	1,133	1,236
Norway, ME	2,556	75	1,412	1,488
Auburn, ME	23,267	144	2,086	2,231
Oxford, ME	1,026	136	3,499	3,636

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Garden Grove, FL	1,026	97	509	606
Dagsboro, DE	1,026	0	828	828
Boulder, MT	1,027	185	767	952
West Park, CA	1,025	256	1,173	1,429
Hettinger, ND	1,027	113	821	934
Oxford, ME	1,026	136	3,499	3,636

Source: The Oxford, ME crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.