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Crime rate in Presque Isle, Maine (ME): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Presque Isle, ME compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Presque Isle, ME

The 2022 crime rate in Presque Isle, ME is 170 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.4 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 69.0% U.S. cities. The 2022 Presque Isle crime rate rose by 1% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Presque Isle has seen decline of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Presque Isle, ME is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Presque Isle:

170.5
Washburn:

122.8
Fort Fairfield:

79.9
Caribou:

40.7
Limestone:

24.3
Ashland:

46.5
Houlton:

93.6
Fort Kent:

54.1
Madawaska:

125.6
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Presque Isle by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
4
(44.5)
2
(20.6)
4
(41.3)
6
(62.2)
4
(42.2)
3
(32.1)
6
(65.0)
12
(132.2)
13
(144.2)
4
(44.5)
3
(33.6)
7
(78.3)
8
(90.1)
4
(45.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
5
(51.6)
4
(41.3)
2
(20.7)
1
(10.5)
1
(10.7)
8
(86.7)
4
(44.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.1)
1
(11.2)
2
(22.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
2
(22.2)
5
(51.6)
9
(92.9)
3
(31.1)
8
(84.4)
13
(139.2)
6
(65.0)
16
(176.3)
21
(232.9)
17
(189.0)
18
(201.8)
7
(78.3)
9
(101.3)
11
(125.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
66
(733.7)
60
(619.1)
65
(670.7)
53
(549.3)
9
(94.9)
16
(171.4)
36
(389.9)
29
(319.6)
21
(232.9)
46
(511.3)
42
(471.0)
29
(324.5)
15
(168.9)
15
(171.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
304
(3,379)
361
(3,725)
380
(3,921)
299
(3,099)
150
(1,582)
180
(1,928)
203
(2,199)
204
(2,248)
167
(1,852)
210
(2,334)
171
(1,917)
174
(1,947)
114
(1,283)
192
(2,195)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(22.2)
3
(31.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(20.7)
2
(21.1)
13
(139.2)
9
(97.5)
8
(88.2)
4
(44.4)
6
(66.7)
12
(134.6)
7
(78.3)
14
(157.6)
6
(68.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)
2
(22.2)
3
(31.0)
1
(10.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(10.8)
1
(11.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.1)
1
(11.2)
1
(11.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index228.3237.1267.8226.3125.4157.0214.0295.6255.9211.2213.5191.9168.1170.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there were 28 registered sex offenders living in Presque Isle, Maine as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Presque Isle is 332 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Presque Isle:

114.3
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Presque Isle:

140.7
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Presque Isle:

128.7
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Presque Isle:

162.6
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Presque Isle:

144.5
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Presque Isle:

260.6
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Presque Isle:

264.5
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Presque Isle:

140.8
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Presque Isle:

107.1
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Presque Isle:

89.6
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Presque Isle:

88.1
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Presque Isle:

108.3
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Presque Isle:

72.2
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Presque Isle:

55.6
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Presque Isle:

82.8
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Presque Isle:

71.8
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Presque Isle:

56.4
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Presque Isle:

46.8
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Presque Isle:

154.4
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Presque Isle:

121.6
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Presque Isle:

174.0
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Presque Isle:

210.2
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Presque Isle:

229.0
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Presque Isle:

145.9
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Presque Isle:

189.5
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Presque Isle:

202.6
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Presque Isle:

151.5
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Presque Isle:

101.2
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Presque Isle:

267.9
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Presque Isle:

330.2
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Presque Isle:

314.7
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Presque Isle:

319.0
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Presque Isle:

286.0
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Presque Isle:

201.0
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Presque Isle:

199.4
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Presque Isle:

275.4
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 21 (16 officers - 13 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
Maine average:

1.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 19 (14 officers - 11 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.57
Maine average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 19 (14 officers - 12 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.57
Maine average:

1.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 22 (16 officers - 12 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.78
Maine average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 22 (17 officers - 14 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.89
Maine average:

1.74

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 21 (16 officers - 13 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.76
Maine average:

1.74

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 21 (16 officers - 14 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.73
Maine average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 21 (15 officers - 13 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
Maine average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 21 (16 officers - 14 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
Maine average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 20 (15 officers - 13 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.55
Maine average:

1.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 21 (17 officers - 14 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
Maine average:

1.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 21 (19 officers - 16 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.96
Maine average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 21 (19 officers - 17 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.11
Maine average:

1.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 22 (19 officers - 17 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.10
Maine average:

1.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 23 (20 officers - 18 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.17
Maine average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 22 (19 officers - 17 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.03
Maine average:

1.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 23 (19 officers - 17 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.01
Maine average:

1.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 21 (18 officers - 16 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.89
Maine average:

1.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 23 (19 officers - 17 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Maine average:

1.70

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Presque Isle, ME
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 04769.