The Twenty Safest Cities In Maine

One of the best parts of living in Maine is that crime is much lower than the national average. According to recent FBI Crime Report data, Maine had a 1.2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents; that's compared to the national average of 3.67 violent crimes per 1,000 citizens.

Safewise.com produced a list of the 20 safest cities in Maine. To make their list, they only choose towns with 3,000 or more residents. They examined the number of violent crimes, consisting of robbery, murder, aggravated assault and forcible rape, as well as property crimes, that include burglary, arson, motor vehicle theft, and larceny-theft.

Here's their list of the 20 Safety Cities In Maine:

1. Fort Kent
2. Eliot
3. Cumberland
4. South Berwick
5. Yarmouth
6. Rockport
7. Madawaska
8. North Berwick
9. Clinton
10. Cape Elizabeth
11. Buxton
12. Sabattus
13. East Millinocket
14. Kennebunkport
15. Gorham
16. Hampden
17. Fryeburg
18. Richmond
19. Bridgton
20. Monmouth