West Kennebunk, ME Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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92%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

96%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

92%

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.

West Kennebunk 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 West Kennebunk 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 West Kennebunk 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 West Kennebunk crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	West Kennebunk_{/100k people}	Maine_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	172 (estimate)	1,223	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	4.3	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	30.3	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	11.7	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	56.2	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	14 (estimate)	103	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	110.2	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	931.4	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	79.0	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	157 (estimate)	1,121	1,917

West Kennebunk crime map

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

West Kennebunk crime rates are 92% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in West Kennebunk are 96% lower than the national average
In West Kennebunk you have a 1 in 583 chance of becoming a victim of crime
West Kennebunk is safer than 97% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in West Kennebunk has decreased by 3%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in West Kennebunk

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in West Kennebunk is 1 in 6984

The chance of being a victim of property crime in West Kennebunk is 1 in 636

The chance of being a victim of crime in West Kennebunk is 1 in 583

Year Over Year Crime In West Kennebunk (per 100,000 people)

West Kennebunk police department

Item	West Kennebunk	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}
North Berwick, ME	1,716	57	325	382
Kennebunk, ME	5,792	59	405	464
Berwick, ME	1,985	108	530	638
Kennebunkport, ME	1,194	54	670	724
Alfred, ME	997	109	1,194	1,303
Scarborough, ME	5,268	55	1,294	1,349
Old Orchard Beach, ME	8,952	201	1,247	1,447
West Kennebunk, ME	1,154	14	157	172

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Spring Valley CDP (Lake County), CA	1,154	274	1,256	1,531
Richlandtown, PA	1,154	77	460	537
Urbancrest, OH	1,154	140	829	969
Hatfield, MA	1,154	30	212	242
Astoria, IL	1,154	165	915	1,079
West Kennebunk, ME	1,154	14	157	172

Source: The West Kennebunk, 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.