Van Buren, ME Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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70%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

85%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

67%

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.

Van Buren 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 Van Buren 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 Van Buren 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 Van Buren crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Van Buren_{/100k people}	Maine_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	691 (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)	54 (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)	637 (estimate)	1,214	1,954

Van Buren crime map

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

Van Buren crime rates are 70% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Van Buren are 85% lower than the national average
In Van Buren you have a 1 in 145 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Van Buren is safer than 85% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Van Buren has increased by 36%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Van Buren

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Van Buren is 1 in 1851

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Van Buren is 1 in 158

The chance of being a victim of crime in Van Buren is 1 in 145

Year Over Year Crime In Van Buren (per 100,000 people)

Van Buren police department

Item	Van Buren	Maine	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	3	1,653	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.4	2.1	3.3

There are a total of 3 Van Buren police officers. This results in 1.4 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 32.6% less than the Maine average and 57.3% 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}
Van Buren, ME	1,590	54	637	691

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Home Garden, CA	1,590	281	1,315	1,596
Seadrift, TX	1,590	301	401	702
Crooked Lake Park, FL	1,591	131	793	924
Lusk, WY	1,589	535	936	1,471
Westfield Center, OH	1,589	50	301	351
Van Buren, ME	1,590	54	637	691

Source: The Van Buren, 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.