Most Dangerous & Safest Counties in Maine
Maine has 8 counties with crime data. The county with the highest homicide rate is Washington County at 5.0 per 100K , while the safest is York County at 1.0 per 100K .
All rates are per 100,000 residents and come from County Health Rankings, which compiles data from the CDC, FBI, and other federal sources.
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Maine — Homicide Rate by County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.
0.96 1.15 1.51 2.1 2.82 5
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Maine — Firearm Fatalities by County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.
7.54 11.5 13.13 14.22 18.94 23.48
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Maine — Drug Overdose Deaths by County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.
25.34 37.72 40.26 44.24 54.29 75.51
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Maine — Suicide Rate by County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.
13.27 17.19 18.83 22.34 25.09 28.37
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Maine — Motor Vehicle Deaths by County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.
7.52 11.68 12.8 16.73 17.58 20.91
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Most Dangerous Counties in Maine
Top 10 counties ranked by homicide rate.
| # | County | Pop. | Homicides | Firearms | Overdoses | Suicides | Vehicle Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington County | 31.3K | 5.0 per 100K -37.5% | 21.0 per 100K | 75.5 per 100K | 28.4 per 100K | 20.9 per 100K |
| 2 | Somerset County | 51.0K | 2.8 per 100K -64.8% | 18.9 per 100K | 49.9 per 100K | 25.1 per 100K | 17.5 per 100K |
| 3 | Aroostook County | 67.1K | 2.7 per 100K -66.0% | 15.5 per 100K | 51.8 per 100K | 18.8 per 100K | 11.7 per 100K |
| 4 | Androscoggin County | 113.4K | 2.1 per 100K -73.8% | 11.1 per 100K | 54.4 per 100K | 17.2 per 100K | 11.9 per 100K |
| 5 | Kennebec County | 126.8K | 1.5 per 100K -81.1% | 11.5 per 100K | 44.2 per 100K | 18.0 per 100K | 12.8 per 100K |
| 6 | Penobscot County | 154.7K | 1.2 per 100K -84.8% | 13.1 per 100K | 63.3 per 100K | 17.6 per 100K | 14.3 per 100K |
| 7 | Cumberland County | 308.8K | 1.1 per 100K -85.6% | 7.5 per 100K | 34.5 per 100K | 13.3 per 100K | 7.9 per 100K |
| 8 | York County | 216.7K | 1.0 per 100K -88.0% | 11.0 per 100K | 39.0 per 100K | 19.5 per 100K | 11.2 per 100K |
Safest Counties in Maine
Bottom 10 counties ranked by homicide rate.
| # | County | Pop. | Homicides | Firearms | Overdoses | Suicides | Vehicle Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | York County | 216.7K | 1.0 per 100K -88.0% | 11.0 per 100K | 39.0 per 100K | 19.5 per 100K | 11.2 per 100K |
| 7 | Cumberland County | 308.8K | 1.1 per 100K -85.6% | 7.5 per 100K | 34.5 per 100K | 13.3 per 100K | 7.9 per 100K |
| 6 | Penobscot County | 154.7K | 1.2 per 100K -84.8% | 13.1 per 100K | 63.3 per 100K | 17.6 per 100K | 14.3 per 100K |
| 5 | Kennebec County | 126.8K | 1.5 per 100K -81.1% | 11.5 per 100K | 44.2 per 100K | 18.0 per 100K | 12.8 per 100K |
| 4 | Androscoggin County | 113.4K | 2.1 per 100K -73.8% | 11.1 per 100K | 54.4 per 100K | 17.2 per 100K | 11.9 per 100K |
| 3 | Aroostook County | 67.1K | 2.7 per 100K -66.0% | 15.5 per 100K | 51.8 per 100K | 18.8 per 100K | 11.7 per 100K |
| 2 | Somerset County | 51.0K | 2.8 per 100K -64.8% | 18.9 per 100K | 49.9 per 100K | 25.1 per 100K | 17.5 per 100K |
| 1 | Washington County | 31.3K | 5.0 per 100K -37.5% | 21.0 per 100K | 75.5 per 100K | 28.4 per 100K | 20.9 per 100K |
All 8 Counties Ranked
Every county in Maine ranked by homicide rate. Click any county for its full profile.
| # | County | Pop. | Homicides | Firearms | Overdoses | Suicides | Vehicle Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington County | 31.3K | 5.0 per 100K -37.5% | 21.0 per 100K | 75.5 per 100K | 28.4 per 100K | 20.9 per 100K |
| 2 | Somerset County | 51.0K | 2.8 per 100K -64.8% | 18.9 per 100K | 49.9 per 100K | 25.1 per 100K | 17.5 per 100K |
| 3 | Aroostook County | 67.1K | 2.7 per 100K -66.0% | 15.5 per 100K | 51.8 per 100K | 18.8 per 100K | 11.7 per 100K |
| 4 | Androscoggin County | 113.4K | 2.1 per 100K -73.8% | 11.1 per 100K | 54.4 per 100K | 17.2 per 100K | 11.9 per 100K |
| 5 | Kennebec County | 126.8K | 1.5 per 100K -81.1% | 11.5 per 100K | 44.2 per 100K | 18.0 per 100K | 12.8 per 100K |
| 6 | Penobscot County | 154.7K | 1.2 per 100K -84.8% | 13.1 per 100K | 63.3 per 100K | 17.6 per 100K | 14.3 per 100K |
| 7 | Cumberland County | 308.8K | 1.1 per 100K -85.6% | 7.5 per 100K | 34.5 per 100K | 13.3 per 100K | 7.9 per 100K |
| 8 | York County | 216.7K | 1.0 per 100K -88.0% | 11.0 per 100K | 39.0 per 100K | 19.5 per 100K | 11.2 per 100K |
Most Dangerous Counties in Maine
Top 10 counties ranked by firearm fatalities.
| # | County | Pop. | Homicides | Firearms | Overdoses | Suicides | Vehicle Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Piscataquis County | 17.3K | — | 23.5 per 100K +31.3% | 54.3 per 100K | 26.4 per 100K | 17.7 per 100K |
| 2 | Washington County | 31.3K | 5.0 per 100K | 21.0 per 100K +17.6% | 75.5 per 100K | 28.4 per 100K | 20.9 per 100K |
| 3 | Franklin County | 30.4K | — | 19.3 per 100K +7.9% | 37.7 per 100K | 22.3 per 100K | 17.1 per 100K |
| 4 | Somerset County | 51.0K | 2.8 per 100K | 18.9 per 100K +5.9% | 49.9 per 100K | 25.1 per 100K | 17.5 per 100K |
| 5 | Oxford County | 59.3K | — | 17.5 per 100K -2.3% | 39.1 per 100K | 25.1 per 100K | 16.7 per 100K |
| 6 | Aroostook County | 67.1K | 2.7 per 100K | 15.5 per 100K -13.2% | 51.8 per 100K | 18.8 per 100K | 11.7 per 100K |
| 7 | Lincoln County | 36.1K | — | 14.2 per 100K -20.5% | 40.3 per 100K | 23.4 per 100K | 16.0 per 100K |
| 8 | Waldo County | 40.2K | — | 14.0 per 100K -21.5% | 42.5 per 100K | 21.3 per 100K | 20.4 per 100K |
| 9 | Hancock County | 56.5K | — | 13.7 per 100K -23.5% | 35.7 per 100K | 17.1 per 100K | 17.6 per 100K |
| 10 | Penobscot County | 154.7K | 1.2 per 100K | 13.1 per 100K -26.6% | 63.3 per 100K | 17.6 per 100K | 14.3 per 100K |
Safest Counties in Maine
Bottom 10 counties ranked by firearm fatalities.
| # | County | Pop. | Homicides | Firearms | Overdoses | Suicides | Vehicle Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Cumberland County | 308.8K | 1.1 per 100K | 7.5 per 100K -57.8% | 34.5 per 100K | 13.3 per 100K | 7.9 per 100K |
| 15 | York County | 216.7K | 1.0 per 100K | 11.0 per 100K -38.5% | 39.0 per 100K | 19.5 per 100K | 11.2 per 100K |
| 14 | Androscoggin County | 113.4K | 2.1 per 100K | 11.1 per 100K -37.8% | 54.4 per 100K | 17.2 per 100K | 11.9 per 100K |
| 13 | Kennebec County | 126.8K | 1.5 per 100K | 11.5 per 100K -35.7% | 44.2 per 100K | 18.0 per 100K | 12.8 per 100K |
| 12 | Sagadahoc County | 37.3K | — | 11.5 per 100K -35.5% | 25.3 per 100K | 16.6 per 100K | 7.5 per 100K |
| 11 | Knox County | 41.0K | — | 12.9 per 100K -27.9% | 40.9 per 100K | 22.6 per 100K | 12.8 per 100K |
| 10 | Penobscot County | 154.7K | 1.2 per 100K | 13.1 per 100K -26.6% | 63.3 per 100K | 17.6 per 100K | 14.3 per 100K |
| 9 | Hancock County | 56.5K | — | 13.7 per 100K -23.5% | 35.7 per 100K | 17.1 per 100K | 17.6 per 100K |
| 8 | Waldo County | 40.2K | — | 14.0 per 100K -21.5% | 42.5 per 100K | 21.3 per 100K | 20.4 per 100K |
| 7 | Lincoln County | 36.1K | — | 14.2 per 100K -20.5% | 40.3 per 100K | 23.4 per 100K | 16.0 per 100K |
All 16 Counties Ranked
Every county in Maine ranked by firearm fatalities. Click any county for its full profile.
| # | County | Pop. | Homicides | Firearms | Overdoses | Suicides | Vehicle Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Piscataquis County | 17.3K | — | 23.5 per 100K +31.3% | 54.3 per 100K | 26.4 per 100K | 17.7 per 100K |
| 2 | Washington County | 31.3K | 5.0 per 100K | 21.0 per 100K +17.6% | 75.5 per 100K | 28.4 per 100K | 20.9 per 100K |
| 3 | Franklin County | 30.4K | — | 19.3 per 100K +7.9% | 37.7 per 100K | 22.3 per 100K | 17.1 per 100K |
| 4 | Somerset County | 51.0K | 2.8 per 100K | 18.9 per 100K +5.9% | 49.9 per 100K | 25.1 per 100K | 17.5 per 100K |
| 5 | Oxford County | 59.3K | — | 17.5 per 100K -2.3% | 39.1 per 100K | 25.1 per 100K | 16.7 per 100K |
| 6 | Aroostook County | 67.1K | 2.7 per 100K | 15.5 per 100K -13.2% | 51.8 per 100K | 18.8 per 100K | 11.7 per 100K |
| 7 | Lincoln County | 36.1K | — | 14.2 per 100K -20.5% | 40.3 per 100K | 23.4 per 100K | 16.0 per 100K |
| 8 | Waldo County | 40.2K | — | 14.0 per 100K -21.5% | 42.5 per 100K | 21.3 per 100K | 20.4 per 100K |
| 9 | Hancock County | 56.5K | — | 13.7 per 100K -23.5% | 35.7 per 100K | 17.1 per 100K | 17.6 per 100K |
| 10 | Penobscot County | 154.7K | 1.2 per 100K | 13.1 per 100K -26.6% | 63.3 per 100K | 17.6 per 100K | 14.3 per 100K |
| 11 | Knox County | 41.0K | — | 12.9 per 100K -27.9% | 40.9 per 100K | 22.6 per 100K | 12.8 per 100K |
| 12 | Sagadahoc County | 37.3K | — | 11.5 per 100K -35.5% | 25.3 per 100K | 16.6 per 100K | 7.5 per 100K |
| 13 | Kennebec County | 126.8K | 1.5 per 100K | 11.5 per 100K -35.7% | 44.2 per 100K | 18.0 per 100K | 12.8 per 100K |
| 14 | Androscoggin County | 113.4K | 2.1 per 100K | 11.1 per 100K -37.8% | 54.4 per 100K | 17.2 per 100K | 11.9 per 100K |
| 15 | York County | 216.7K | 1.0 per 100K | 11.0 per 100K -38.5% | 39.0 per 100K | 19.5 per 100K | 11.2 per 100K |
| 16 | Cumberland County | 308.8K | 1.1 per 100K | 7.5 per 100K -57.8% | 34.5 per 100K | 13.3 per 100K | 7.9 per 100K |
Most Dangerous Counties in Maine
Top 10 counties ranked by drug overdose deaths.
| # | County | Pop. | Homicides | Firearms | Overdoses | Suicides | Vehicle Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington County | 31.3K | 5.0 per 100K | 21.0 per 100K | 75.5 per 100K +133.1% | 28.4 per 100K | 20.9 per 100K |
| 2 | Penobscot County | 154.7K | 1.2 per 100K | 13.1 per 100K | 63.3 per 100K +95.4% | 17.6 per 100K | 14.3 per 100K |
| 3 | Androscoggin County | 113.4K | 2.1 per 100K | 11.1 per 100K | 54.4 per 100K +68.0% | 17.2 per 100K | 11.9 per 100K |
| 4 | Piscataquis County | 17.3K | — | 23.5 per 100K | 54.3 per 100K +67.6% | 26.4 per 100K | 17.7 per 100K |
| 5 | Aroostook County | 67.1K | 2.7 per 100K | 15.5 per 100K | 51.8 per 100K +59.8% | 18.8 per 100K | 11.7 per 100K |
| 6 | Somerset County | 51.0K | 2.8 per 100K | 18.9 per 100K | 49.9 per 100K +54.0% | 25.1 per 100K | 17.5 per 100K |
| 7 | Kennebec County | 126.8K | 1.5 per 100K | 11.5 per 100K | 44.2 per 100K +36.5% | 18.0 per 100K | 12.8 per 100K |
| 8 | Waldo County | 40.2K | — | 14.0 per 100K | 42.5 per 100K +31.1% | 21.3 per 100K | 20.4 per 100K |
| 9 | Knox County | 41.0K | — | 12.9 per 100K | 40.9 per 100K +26.3% | 22.6 per 100K | 12.8 per 100K |
| 10 | Lincoln County | 36.1K | — | 14.2 per 100K | 40.3 per 100K +24.3% | 23.4 per 100K | 16.0 per 100K |
Safest Counties in Maine
Bottom 10 counties ranked by drug overdose deaths.
| # | County | Pop. | Homicides | Firearms | Overdoses | Suicides | Vehicle Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Sagadahoc County | 37.3K | — | 11.5 per 100K | 25.3 per 100K -21.8% | 16.6 per 100K | 7.5 per 100K |
| 15 | Cumberland County | 308.8K | 1.1 per 100K | 7.5 per 100K | 34.5 per 100K +6.4% | 13.3 per 100K | 7.9 per 100K |
| 14 | Hancock County | 56.5K | — | 13.7 per 100K | 35.7 per 100K +10.2% | 17.1 per 100K | 17.6 per 100K |
| 13 | Franklin County | 30.4K | — | 19.3 per 100K | 37.7 per 100K +16.4% | 22.3 per 100K | 17.1 per 100K |
| 12 | York County | 216.7K | 1.0 per 100K | 11.0 per 100K | 39.0 per 100K +20.5% | 19.5 per 100K | 11.2 per 100K |
| 11 | Oxford County | 59.3K | — | 17.5 per 100K | 39.1 per 100K +20.8% | 25.1 per 100K | 16.7 per 100K |
| 10 | Lincoln County | 36.1K | — | 14.2 per 100K | 40.3 per 100K +24.3% | 23.4 per 100K | 16.0 per 100K |
| 9 | Knox County | 41.0K | — | 12.9 per 100K | 40.9 per 100K +26.3% | 22.6 per 100K | 12.8 per 100K |
| 8 | Waldo County | 40.2K | — | 14.0 per 100K | 42.5 per 100K +31.1% | 21.3 per 100K | 20.4 per 100K |
| 7 | Kennebec County | 126.8K | 1.5 per 100K | 11.5 per 100K | 44.2 per 100K +36.5% | 18.0 per 100K | 12.8 per 100K |
All 16 Counties Ranked
Every county in Maine ranked by drug overdose deaths. Click any county for its full profile.
| # | County | Pop. | Homicides | Firearms | Overdoses | Suicides | Vehicle Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington County | 31.3K | 5.0 per 100K | 21.0 per 100K | 75.5 per 100K +133.1% | 28.4 per 100K | 20.9 per 100K |
| 2 | Penobscot County | 154.7K | 1.2 per 100K | 13.1 per 100K | 63.3 per 100K +95.4% | 17.6 per 100K | 14.3 per 100K |
| 3 | Androscoggin County | 113.4K | 2.1 per 100K | 11.1 per 100K | 54.4 per 100K +68.0% | 17.2 per 100K | 11.9 per 100K |
| 4 | Piscataquis County | 17.3K | — | 23.5 per 100K | 54.3 per 100K +67.6% | 26.4 per 100K | 17.7 per 100K |
| 5 | Aroostook County | 67.1K | 2.7 per 100K | 15.5 per 100K | 51.8 per 100K +59.8% | 18.8 per 100K | 11.7 per 100K |
| 6 | Somerset County | 51.0K | 2.8 per 100K | 18.9 per 100K | 49.9 per 100K +54.0% | 25.1 per 100K | 17.5 per 100K |
| 7 | Kennebec County | 126.8K | 1.5 per 100K | 11.5 per 100K | 44.2 per 100K +36.5% | 18.0 per 100K | 12.8 per 100K |
| 8 | Waldo County | 40.2K | — | 14.0 per 100K | 42.5 per 100K +31.1% | 21.3 per 100K | 20.4 per 100K |
| 9 | Knox County | 41.0K | — | 12.9 per 100K | 40.9 per 100K +26.3% | 22.6 per 100K | 12.8 per 100K |
| 10 | Lincoln County | 36.1K | — | 14.2 per 100K | 40.3 per 100K +24.3% | 23.4 per 100K | 16.0 per 100K |
| 11 | Oxford County | 59.3K | — | 17.5 per 100K | 39.1 per 100K +20.8% | 25.1 per 100K | 16.7 per 100K |
| 12 | York County | 216.7K | 1.0 per 100K | 11.0 per 100K | 39.0 per 100K +20.5% | 19.5 per 100K | 11.2 per 100K |
| 13 | Franklin County | 30.4K | — | 19.3 per 100K | 37.7 per 100K +16.4% | 22.3 per 100K | 17.1 per 100K |
| 14 | Hancock County | 56.5K | — | 13.7 per 100K | 35.7 per 100K +10.2% | 17.1 per 100K | 17.6 per 100K |
| 15 | Cumberland County | 308.8K | 1.1 per 100K | 7.5 per 100K | 34.5 per 100K +6.4% | 13.3 per 100K | 7.9 per 100K |
| 16 | Sagadahoc County | 37.3K | — | 11.5 per 100K | 25.3 per 100K -21.8% | 16.6 per 100K | 7.5 per 100K |
Most Dangerous Counties in Maine
Top 10 counties ranked by suicide rate.
| # | County | Pop. | Homicides | Firearms | Overdoses | Suicides | Vehicle Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington County | 31.3K | 5.0 per 100K | 21.0 per 100K | 75.5 per 100K | 28.4 per 100K +102.1% | 20.9 per 100K |
| 2 | Piscataquis County | 17.3K | — | 23.5 per 100K | 54.3 per 100K | 26.4 per 100K +87.8% | 17.7 per 100K |
| 3 | Somerset County | 51.0K | 2.8 per 100K | 18.9 per 100K | 49.9 per 100K | 25.1 per 100K +79.1% | 17.5 per 100K |
| 4 | Oxford County | 59.3K | — | 17.5 per 100K | 39.1 per 100K | 25.1 per 100K +78.7% | 16.7 per 100K |
| 5 | Lincoln County | 36.1K | — | 14.2 per 100K | 40.3 per 100K | 23.4 per 100K +66.7% | 16.0 per 100K |
| 6 | Knox County | 41.0K | — | 12.9 per 100K | 40.9 per 100K | 22.6 per 100K +61.1% | 12.8 per 100K |
| 7 | Franklin County | 30.4K | — | 19.3 per 100K | 37.7 per 100K | 22.3 per 100K +59.1% | 17.1 per 100K |
| 8 | Waldo County | 40.2K | — | 14.0 per 100K | 42.5 per 100K | 21.3 per 100K +51.6% | 20.4 per 100K |
| 9 | York County | 216.7K | 1.0 per 100K | 11.0 per 100K | 39.0 per 100K | 19.5 per 100K +39.0% | 11.2 per 100K |
| 10 | Aroostook County | 67.1K | 2.7 per 100K | 15.5 per 100K | 51.8 per 100K | 18.8 per 100K +34.1% | 11.7 per 100K |
Safest Counties in Maine
Bottom 10 counties ranked by suicide rate.
| # | County | Pop. | Homicides | Firearms | Overdoses | Suicides | Vehicle Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Cumberland County | 308.8K | 1.1 per 100K | 7.5 per 100K | 34.5 per 100K | 13.3 per 100K -5.5% | 7.9 per 100K |
| 15 | Sagadahoc County | 37.3K | — | 11.5 per 100K | 25.3 per 100K | 16.6 per 100K +18.3% | 7.5 per 100K |
| 14 | Hancock County | 56.5K | — | 13.7 per 100K | 35.7 per 100K | 17.1 per 100K +21.7% | 17.6 per 100K |
| 13 | Androscoggin County | 113.4K | 2.1 per 100K | 11.1 per 100K | 54.4 per 100K | 17.2 per 100K +22.4% | 11.9 per 100K |
| 12 | Penobscot County | 154.7K | 1.2 per 100K | 13.1 per 100K | 63.3 per 100K | 17.6 per 100K +25.6% | 14.3 per 100K |
| 11 | Kennebec County | 126.8K | 1.5 per 100K | 11.5 per 100K | 44.2 per 100K | 18.0 per 100K +27.9% | 12.8 per 100K |
| 10 | Aroostook County | 67.1K | 2.7 per 100K | 15.5 per 100K | 51.8 per 100K | 18.8 per 100K +34.1% | 11.7 per 100K |
| 9 | York County | 216.7K | 1.0 per 100K | 11.0 per 100K | 39.0 per 100K | 19.5 per 100K +39.0% | 11.2 per 100K |
| 8 | Waldo County | 40.2K | — | 14.0 per 100K | 42.5 per 100K | 21.3 per 100K +51.6% | 20.4 per 100K |
| 7 | Franklin County | 30.4K | — | 19.3 per 100K | 37.7 per 100K | 22.3 per 100K +59.1% | 17.1 per 100K |
All 16 Counties Ranked
Every county in Maine ranked by suicide rate. Click any county for its full profile.
| # | County | Pop. | Homicides | Firearms | Overdoses | Suicides | Vehicle Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington County | 31.3K | 5.0 per 100K | 21.0 per 100K | 75.5 per 100K | 28.4 per 100K +102.1% | 20.9 per 100K |
| 2 | Piscataquis County | 17.3K | — | 23.5 per 100K | 54.3 per 100K | 26.4 per 100K +87.8% | 17.7 per 100K |
| 3 | Somerset County | 51.0K | 2.8 per 100K | 18.9 per 100K | 49.9 per 100K | 25.1 per 100K +79.1% | 17.5 per 100K |
| 4 | Oxford County | 59.3K | — | 17.5 per 100K | 39.1 per 100K | 25.1 per 100K +78.7% | 16.7 per 100K |
| 5 | Lincoln County | 36.1K | — | 14.2 per 100K | 40.3 per 100K | 23.4 per 100K +66.7% | 16.0 per 100K |
| 6 | Knox County | 41.0K | — | 12.9 per 100K | 40.9 per 100K | 22.6 per 100K +61.1% | 12.8 per 100K |
| 7 | Franklin County | 30.4K | — | 19.3 per 100K | 37.7 per 100K | 22.3 per 100K +59.1% | 17.1 per 100K |
| 8 | Waldo County | 40.2K | — | 14.0 per 100K | 42.5 per 100K | 21.3 per 100K +51.6% | 20.4 per 100K |
| 9 | York County | 216.7K | 1.0 per 100K | 11.0 per 100K | 39.0 per 100K | 19.5 per 100K +39.0% | 11.2 per 100K |
| 10 | Aroostook County | 67.1K | 2.7 per 100K | 15.5 per 100K | 51.8 per 100K | 18.8 per 100K +34.1% | 11.7 per 100K |
| 11 | Kennebec County | 126.8K | 1.5 per 100K | 11.5 per 100K | 44.2 per 100K | 18.0 per 100K +27.9% | 12.8 per 100K |
| 12 | Penobscot County | 154.7K | 1.2 per 100K | 13.1 per 100K | 63.3 per 100K | 17.6 per 100K +25.6% | 14.3 per 100K |
| 13 | Androscoggin County | 113.4K | 2.1 per 100K | 11.1 per 100K | 54.4 per 100K | 17.2 per 100K +22.4% | 11.9 per 100K |
| 14 | Hancock County | 56.5K | — | 13.7 per 100K | 35.7 per 100K | 17.1 per 100K +21.7% | 17.6 per 100K |
| 15 | Sagadahoc County | 37.3K | — | 11.5 per 100K | 25.3 per 100K | 16.6 per 100K +18.3% | 7.5 per 100K |
| 16 | Cumberland County | 308.8K | 1.1 per 100K | 7.5 per 100K | 34.5 per 100K | 13.3 per 100K -5.5% | 7.9 per 100K |
Most Dangerous Counties in Maine
Top 10 counties ranked by motor vehicle deaths.
| # | County | Pop. | Homicides | Firearms | Overdoses | Suicides | Vehicle Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington County | 31.3K | 5.0 per 100K | 21.0 per 100K | 75.5 per 100K | 28.4 per 100K | 20.9 per 100K +3.3% |
| 2 | Waldo County | 40.2K | — | 14.0 per 100K | 42.5 per 100K | 21.3 per 100K | 20.4 per 100K +1.0% |
| 3 | Piscataquis County | 17.3K | — | 23.5 per 100K | 54.3 per 100K | 26.4 per 100K | 17.7 per 100K -12.6% |
| 4 | Hancock County | 56.5K | — | 13.7 per 100K | 35.7 per 100K | 17.1 per 100K | 17.6 per 100K -13.1% |
| 5 | Somerset County | 51.0K | 2.8 per 100K | 18.9 per 100K | 49.9 per 100K | 25.1 per 100K | 17.5 per 100K -13.7% |
| 6 | Franklin County | 30.4K | — | 19.3 per 100K | 37.7 per 100K | 22.3 per 100K | 17.1 per 100K -15.4% |
| 7 | Oxford County | 59.3K | — | 17.5 per 100K | 39.1 per 100K | 25.1 per 100K | 16.7 per 100K -17.3% |
| 8 | Lincoln County | 36.1K | — | 14.2 per 100K | 40.3 per 100K | 23.4 per 100K | 16.0 per 100K -21.1% |
| 9 | Penobscot County | 154.7K | 1.2 per 100K | 13.1 per 100K | 63.3 per 100K | 17.6 per 100K | 14.3 per 100K -29.5% |
| 10 | Knox County | 41.0K | — | 12.9 per 100K | 40.9 per 100K | 22.6 per 100K | 12.8 per 100K -36.8% |
Safest Counties in Maine
Bottom 10 counties ranked by motor vehicle deaths.
| # | County | Pop. | Homicides | Firearms | Overdoses | Suicides | Vehicle Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Sagadahoc County | 37.3K | — | 11.5 per 100K | 25.3 per 100K | 16.6 per 100K | 7.5 per 100K -62.8% |
| 15 | Cumberland County | 308.8K | 1.1 per 100K | 7.5 per 100K | 34.5 per 100K | 13.3 per 100K | 7.9 per 100K -61.1% |
| 14 | York County | 216.7K | 1.0 per 100K | 11.0 per 100K | 39.0 per 100K | 19.5 per 100K | 11.2 per 100K -44.5% |
| 13 | Aroostook County | 67.1K | 2.7 per 100K | 15.5 per 100K | 51.8 per 100K | 18.8 per 100K | 11.7 per 100K -42.3% |
| 12 | Androscoggin County | 113.4K | 2.1 per 100K | 11.1 per 100K | 54.4 per 100K | 17.2 per 100K | 11.9 per 100K -41.1% |
| 11 | Kennebec County | 126.8K | 1.5 per 100K | 11.5 per 100K | 44.2 per 100K | 18.0 per 100K | 12.8 per 100K -36.8% |
| 10 | Knox County | 41.0K | — | 12.9 per 100K | 40.9 per 100K | 22.6 per 100K | 12.8 per 100K -36.8% |
| 9 | Penobscot County | 154.7K | 1.2 per 100K | 13.1 per 100K | 63.3 per 100K | 17.6 per 100K | 14.3 per 100K -29.5% |
| 8 | Lincoln County | 36.1K | — | 14.2 per 100K | 40.3 per 100K | 23.4 per 100K | 16.0 per 100K -21.1% |
| 7 | Oxford County | 59.3K | — | 17.5 per 100K | 39.1 per 100K | 25.1 per 100K | 16.7 per 100K -17.3% |
All 16 Counties Ranked
Every county in Maine ranked by motor vehicle deaths. Click any county for its full profile.
| # | County | Pop. | Homicides | Firearms | Overdoses | Suicides | Vehicle Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington County | 31.3K | 5.0 per 100K | 21.0 per 100K | 75.5 per 100K | 28.4 per 100K | 20.9 per 100K +3.3% |
| 2 | Waldo County | 40.2K | — | 14.0 per 100K | 42.5 per 100K | 21.3 per 100K | 20.4 per 100K +1.0% |
| 3 | Piscataquis County | 17.3K | — | 23.5 per 100K | 54.3 per 100K | 26.4 per 100K | 17.7 per 100K -12.6% |
| 4 | Hancock County | 56.5K | — | 13.7 per 100K | 35.7 per 100K | 17.1 per 100K | 17.6 per 100K -13.1% |
| 5 | Somerset County | 51.0K | 2.8 per 100K | 18.9 per 100K | 49.9 per 100K | 25.1 per 100K | 17.5 per 100K -13.7% |
| 6 | Franklin County | 30.4K | — | 19.3 per 100K | 37.7 per 100K | 22.3 per 100K | 17.1 per 100K -15.4% |
| 7 | Oxford County | 59.3K | — | 17.5 per 100K | 39.1 per 100K | 25.1 per 100K | 16.7 per 100K -17.3% |
| 8 | Lincoln County | 36.1K | — | 14.2 per 100K | 40.3 per 100K | 23.4 per 100K | 16.0 per 100K -21.1% |
| 9 | Penobscot County | 154.7K | 1.2 per 100K | 13.1 per 100K | 63.3 per 100K | 17.6 per 100K | 14.3 per 100K -29.5% |
| 10 | Knox County | 41.0K | — | 12.9 per 100K | 40.9 per 100K | 22.6 per 100K | 12.8 per 100K -36.8% |
| 11 | Kennebec County | 126.8K | 1.5 per 100K | 11.5 per 100K | 44.2 per 100K | 18.0 per 100K | 12.8 per 100K -36.8% |
| 12 | Androscoggin County | 113.4K | 2.1 per 100K | 11.1 per 100K | 54.4 per 100K | 17.2 per 100K | 11.9 per 100K -41.1% |
| 13 | Aroostook County | 67.1K | 2.7 per 100K | 15.5 per 100K | 51.8 per 100K | 18.8 per 100K | 11.7 per 100K -42.3% |
| 14 | York County | 216.7K | 1.0 per 100K | 11.0 per 100K | 39.0 per 100K | 19.5 per 100K | 11.2 per 100K -44.5% |
| 15 | Cumberland County | 308.8K | 1.1 per 100K | 7.5 per 100K | 34.5 per 100K | 13.3 per 100K | 7.9 per 100K -61.1% |
| 16 | Sagadahoc County | 37.3K | — | 11.5 per 100K | 25.3 per 100K | 16.6 per 100K | 7.5 per 100K -62.8% |
About This Data
All figures are estimates from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (CDC, FBI, NCHS), published by the U.S. Census Bureau. Values are subject to sampling variability and margin of error.
Rankings are within Maine only and may differ from national rankings. For more information, see our methodology.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most dangerous county in Maine?
The county with the highest homicide rate in Maine is Washington County, at 5.0 per 100,000 residents. This is 38% below the national rate of 8 per 100K.
What is the safest county in Maine?
The county with the lowest homicide rate in Maine is York County, at 1.0 per 100,000 residents.
How does Maine's crime rate compare to the national average?
0 of 8 counties in Maine (0%) have a homicide rate above the national average of 8 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Maine has the most firearm fatalities?
Piscataquis County has the highest firearm fatality rate in Maine at 23.5 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Maine has the most drug overdose deaths?
Washington County has the highest drug overdose death rate in Maine at 75.5 per 100,000 residents.