Anson, ME Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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15%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

58%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

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.

Anson crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Anson crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Anson crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Anson crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Anson_{/100k people}	Maine_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,986 (estimate)	1,317	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	2.2	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	32.0	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	10.0	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	59.0	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	155 (estimate)	103	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	115.9	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,026.8	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	70.9	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,831 (estimate)	1,214	1,954

Anson crime map

The Anson crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Anson 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 Anson crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Anson 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

Anson crime rates are 15% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Anson are 58% lower than the national average
In Anson you have a 1 in 51 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Anson is safer than 52% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Anson has increased by 4%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Anson

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Anson is 1 in 644

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Anson is 1 in 55

The chance of being a victim of crime in Anson is 1 in 51

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

Anson police department

Item	Anson	Maine	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	1,653	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.1	3.3

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}
Norridgewock, ME	1,272	46	544	590
Madison, ME	2,712	54	641	695
Farmington, ME	4,785	93	1,037	1,130
Fairfield, ME	2,298	154	1,721	1,875
Skowhegan, ME	6,341	209	3,002	3,211
Anson, ME	792	155	1,831	1,986

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Raymond, IA	792	251	1,167	1,418
Arlington, WI	792	293	1,365	1,657
Cleveland, MN	792	0	130	130
Mountainaire, AZ	792	109	520	630
Fort Chiswell, VA	792	111	806	917
Anson, ME	792	155	1,831	1,986

Source: The Anson, 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.