Kittery, ME Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Kittery Police Department serves the city of Kittery, ME in York County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 194 violent crimes and 568 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 29.1 per 100k residents, which is 72.6% below the national average. Property crime averages 116.3 per 100k, 28.9% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Violent Crime had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 1 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate29.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents194 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade B
Annual Rate116.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents568 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade C
Annual Rate116.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents523 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime29.1A194106.2-72.6%
Property Crime116.3B568163.6-28.9%
Larceny116.3C523116.4-0.0%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 1 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-White 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Eliot 3 miles
A 13.6
A 40.7
Violent: 53.4% lower
Property: 65.0% lower
South Berwick 10 miles
A 25.8
A 25.8
Violent: 11.5% lower
Property: 77.9% lower
Kennebunk 22 miles
A 25.3
A 25.3
Violent: 13.1% lower
Property: 78.3% lower
Biddeford 23 miles
D 165.2
D 254.4
Violent: 467.7% higher
Property: 118.7% higher
Berwick 23 miles
A 48.2
A 12.0
Violent: 65.6% higher
Property: 89.7% lower