Oxford, ME Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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71%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

87%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

103%

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}	Oxford_{/100k people}	Maine_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	160	n/a (estimate)	3,621	1,242	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	2.3	5.0
Rape	2	n/a	45.3	31.7	37.5
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	11.0	60.6
Assault	0	n/a	0.0	55.0	256.1
Violent crime	2	n/a (estimate)	45	100	359
Burglary	4	n/a	90.5	100.1	229.2
Theft	150	n/a	3,394.4	961.0	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	4	n/a	90.5	81.1	258.8
Property crime	158	n/a (estimate)	3,575	1,142	1,760

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Oxford crime map

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

Oxford crime rates are 71% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Oxford are 87% lower than the national average
In Oxford you have a 1 in 28 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Oxford is safer than 90% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Oxford has not changed

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Daily Crime In Oxford (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Oxford

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Oxford is 1 in 2210

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Oxford is 1 in 28

The chance of being a victim of crime in Oxford is 1 in 28

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

Oxford police department

Item	Oxford	Maine	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	7	1,653	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.7	2.1	3.3

There are a total of 7 Oxford police officers. This results in 1.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 17.2% less than the Maine average and 47.5% 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}
South Paris, ME	1,842	43	492	535
Mechanic Falls, ME	2,118	223	605	827
Naples, ME	555	78	892	970
Bridgton, ME	1,850	69	1,022	1,091
Casco, ME	717	101	1,154	1,255
Norway, ME	2,556	19	1,904	1,923
Auburn, ME	23,267	216	2,428	2,644
Oxford, ME	1,026	45	3,575	3,621

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Dagsboro, DE	1,026	202	1,411	1,613
Garden Grove, FL	1,026	90	476	566
Boulder, MT	1,027	177	676	853
Glidden, IA	1,027	95	507	602
Montgomery, IN	1,025	81	359	440
Oxford, ME	1,026	45	3,575	3,621

Source: The Oxford, 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.