Newcastle, ME Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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76%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

89%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

74%

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.

Newcastle 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 Newcastle 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 Newcastle 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 Newcastle crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Newcastle_{/100k people}	Maine_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	502 (estimate)	1,242	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	2.3	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	31.7	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	11.0	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	55.0	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	40 (estimate)	100	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	100.1	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	961.0	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	81.1	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	461 (estimate)	1,142	1,760

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Newcastle crime map

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

Newcastle crime rates are 76% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Newcastle are 89% lower than the national average
In Newcastle you have a 1 in 200 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Newcastle is safer than 88% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Newcastle has increased by 2%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Newcastle

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Newcastle is 1 in 2476

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Newcastle is 1 in 217

The chance of being a victim of crime in Newcastle is 1 in 200

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

Newcastle police department

Item	Newcastle	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}
Richmond, ME	1,740	0	56	56
Randolph, ME	1,711	39	444	483
Farmingdale, ME	2,451	39	451	490
Boothbay Harbor, ME	1,087	47	617	664
Wiscasset, ME	1,293	51	841	891
Waldoboro, ME	1,371	37	1,004	1,041
Gardiner, ME	5,670	113	1,013	1,125
Newcastle, ME	643	40	461	502

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Santa Rosa, AZ	643	668	2,835	3,502
Mendon, OH	643	381	2,012	2,393
Greenleaf, WI	643	302	1,255	1,558
Biwabik, MN	643	335	2,096	2,432
Tower Hill, IL	643	444	2,633	3,077
Newcastle, ME	643	40	461	502

Source: The Newcastle, 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.