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


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

Crime rate in Kennebunk, ME

The 2022 crime rate in Kennebunk, ME is 40 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 6.2 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 24.6% U.S. cities. The 2022 Kennebunk crime rate fell by 27% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Kennebunk has seen decline of violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous Kennebunk, ME is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Kennebunk:

39.7
Kennebunkport:

21.3
Wells:

75.3
Biddeford:

230.2
Saco:

115.6
Ogunquit:

56.8
North Berwick:

71.5
Old Orchard Beach:

107.6
Sanford:

230.2
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Kennebunk 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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(8.7)
3
(27.8)
2
(18.5)
7
(64.4)
1
(9.1)
1
(9.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(17.7)
4
(35.1)
1
(8.7)
4
(34.4)
1
(8.5)
5
(42.4)
2
(16.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(8.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(9.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(9.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(8.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(8.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(8.7)
1
(9.3)
2
(18.5)
3
(27.6)
5
(45.4)
5
(45.1)
4
(35.8)
1
(8.9)
3
(26.3)
4
(34.9)
6
(51.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(8.5)
1
(8.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
42
(363.6)
38
(351.9)
46
(426.0)
43
(395.8)
30
(272.2)
18
(162.2)
13
(116.2)
11
(97.4)
6
(52.6)
9
(78.5)
2
(17.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(8.5)
11
(93.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
104
(900.4)
102
(944.6)
104
(963.2)
111
(1,022)
102
(925.3)
52
(468.7)
62
(554.3)
77
(682.1)
38
(333.2)
43
(375.1)
43
(370.0)
49
(418.1)
51
(432.2)
51
(432.1)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(26.0)
1
(9.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(9.2)
2
(18.1)
2
(18.0)
2
(17.9)
1
(8.9)
2
(17.5)
1
(8.7)
1
(8.6)
4
(34.1)
1
(8.5)
1
(8.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(8.7)
1
(9.3)
2
(18.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(8.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index74.887.289.7126.476.647.838.953.451.737.854.626.354.239.7

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 5 registered sex offenders living in Kennebunk, Maine as of May 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Kennebunk is 1,117 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Kennebunk:

21.2
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Kennebunk:

46.6
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Kennebunk:

8.5
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Kennebunk:

60.2
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Kennebunk:

30.5
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Kennebunk:

48.2
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Kennebunk:

26.6
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Kennebunk:

17.9
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Kennebunk:

31.5
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Kennebunk:

36.3
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Kennebunk:

78.2
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Kennebunk:

32.4
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Kennebunk:

32.4
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Kennebunk:

17.3
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Kennebunk:

26.1
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Kennebunk:

16.2
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Kennebunk:

13.1
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Kennebunk:

23.0
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Kennebunk:

41.5
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Kennebunk:

24.6
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Kennebunk:

26.0
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Kennebunk:

23.2
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Kennebunk:

35.8
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Kennebunk:

29.8
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Kennebunk:

54.9
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Kennebunk:

53.6
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Kennebunk:

58.6
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Kennebunk:

103.4
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Kennebunk:

131.6
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Kennebunk:

133.4
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Kennebunk:

119.0
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Kennebunk:

121.6
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Kennebunk:

92.7
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Kennebunk:

92.0
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Kennebunk:

94.2
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Kennebunk:

114.6
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: 25 (23 officers - 18 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Maine average:

1.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 26 (23 officers - 18 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.96
Maine average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 27 (24 officers - 20 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.07
Maine average:

1.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 25 (22 officers - 20 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.92
Maine average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 22 (20 officers - 16 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
Maine average:

1.74

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 24 (22 officers - 19 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Maine average:

1.74

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 21 (19 officers - 16 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
Maine average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 20 (18 officers - 15 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Maine average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 21 (19 officers - 16 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
Maine average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 21 (19 officers - 16 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
Maine average:

1.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 21 (19 officers - 16 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.76
Maine average:

1.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 27 (20 officers - 17 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.85
Maine average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 27 (20 officers - 17 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.73
Maine average:

1.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 28 (21 officers - 19 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.83
Maine average:

1.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 29 (21 officers - 20 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
Maine average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 28 (20 officers - 19 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
Maine average:

1.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 25 (19 officers - 18 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.65
Maine average:

1.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 26 (18 officers - 17 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
Maine average:

1.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 27 (20 officers - 19 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.78
Maine average:

1.70

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Kennebunk, ME
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 04043.