Gardiner, ME Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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47%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

69%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

42%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Gardiner_{/100k people}	Maine_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	70	n/a (estimate)	1,125	1,242	2,119
Murder	1	n/a	16.1	2.3	5.0
Rape	4	n/a	64.3	31.7	37.5
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	11.0	60.6
Assault	2	n/a	32.1	55.0	256.1
Violent crime	7	n/a (estimate)	113	100	359
Burglary	3	n/a	48.2	100.1	229.2
Theft	52	n/a	835.7	961.0	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	8	n/a	128.6	81.1	258.8
Property crime	63	n/a (estimate)	1,013	1,142	1,760

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Gardiner crime map

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

Gardiner crime rates are 47% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Gardiner are 69% lower than the national average
In Gardiner you have a 1 in 89 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Gardiner is safer than 72% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Gardiner has increased by 24%

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Daily Crime In Gardiner (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Gardiner for every 100,000 residents. The Gardiner total amount of daily crime is 1.10 times less than the Maine average and 1.88 times less than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Gardiner, is 1.12 times more than the Maine average, and it is 3.19 times less than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Gardiner has a daily crime average that is 1.13 times less than the Maine average and 1.74 times less than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Gardiner (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in Maine and all other cities across the US, is Gardiner safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Gardiner is safer than 42% of other cities in the state of Maine. In addition, Gardiner is safer than 72% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all Maine and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than Gardiner. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Gardiner is above average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Gardiner

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Gardiner is 1 in 889

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Gardiner is 1 in 99

The chance of being a victim of crime in Gardiner is 1 in 89

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Gardiner, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 889. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 99 chance of being the victim of a property crime such as vehicle theft, personal property theft, and burglary. Your overall risk of becoming a crime victim in Gardiner is 1 in 89.

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

A good indicator of whether Gardiner is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live can be determined by analyzing the year over year crime rate (per 100,000 people). The number of violent crimes in Gardiner has increased by 40%, while the property crime rate in Gardiner has increased by 23% year over year. The number of total crimes in Gardiner has increased by 24% year over year.

Gardiner police department

Item	Gardiner	Maine	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	14	1,653	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.4	2.1	3.3

There are a total of 14 Gardiner police officers. This results in 2.4 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 17.3% greater than the Maine average and 25.7% 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}
Richmond, ME	1,740	0	56	56
Randolph, ME	1,711	39	444	483
Farmingdale, ME	2,451	39	451	490
Newcastle, ME	643	40	461	502
Hallowell, ME	2,444	0	571	571
Bowdoinham, ME	748	69	783	851
Winthrop, ME	2,476	48	1,125	1,173
Gardiner, ME	5,670	113	1,013	1,125

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Valparaiso, FL	5,669	126	669	795
Spring Grove, IL	5,672	18	398	416
Mount Carmel, PA	5,672	214	1,017	1,231
Webster, NY	5,666	384	1,739	2,123
Surfside, FL	5,665	87	462	549
Gardiner, ME	5,670	113	1,013	1,125

Source: The Gardiner, ME crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.