South Eliot, ME Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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89%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

95%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

88%

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.

South Eliot 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 South Eliot 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 South Eliot 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 South Eliot crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	South Eliot_{/100k people}	Maine_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	237 (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)	19 (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)	218 (estimate)	1,142	1,760

South Eliot crime map

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

South Eliot crime rates are 89% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in South Eliot are 95% lower than the national average
In South Eliot you have a 1 in 423 chance of becoming a victim of crime
South Eliot is safer than 92% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in South Eliot has increased by 2%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in South Eliot

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in South Eliot is 1 in 5250

The chance of being a victim of property crime in South Eliot is 1 in 460

The chance of being a victim of crime in South Eliot is 1 in 423

Year Over Year Crime In South Eliot (per 100,000 people)

South Eliot police department

Item	South Eliot	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}
Kittery Point, ME	1,059	14	160	174
Cape Neddick, ME	2,635	16	179	195
Hampton Beach, NH	2,585	22	186	209
York Harbor, ME	3,609	19	218	237
Durham, NH	12,464	41	224	265
Newfields, NH	260	0	282	282
Newmarket, NH	5,955	53	379	432
South Eliot, ME	3,168	19	218	237

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Corning, AR	3,168	259	648	907
Fairport Harbor, OH	3,168	146	769	915
Greenwood Lake, NY	3,168	185	838	1,023
Westhampton, NY	3,169	72	328	400
Niantic, CT	3,169	55	549	603
South Eliot, ME	3,168	19	218	237

Source: The South Eliot, 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.