Peaks Island, ME Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in Peaks Island in green. The most dangerous areas in Peaks Island are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Peaks Island, ME Safe from Burglary?

The C grade means the rate of burglary is about the same as the average US city. Peaks Island is in the 46th percentile for safety, meaning 54% of cities are safer and 46% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Peaks Island's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of burglary in Peaks Island is 2.210 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Peaks Island generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Peaks Island may be as high as 1 in 444 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 481 in the southeast part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more burglary occurs in the west parts of Peaks Island, ME: about 1 per year. The southeast part of Peaks Island has fewer cases of burglary with only 0 in a typical year.

How Peaks Island's Burglary Rate Compares

The chart below compares the burglary rate in Peaks Island to the Maine state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the burglary rate, Peaks Island is less safe than the Maine state average and safer than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Burglary in Peaks Island, ME

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of Peaks Island about $19,667 in 2025, or roughly $20 per resident. This is part of Peaks Island's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Peaks Island, including every crime type and how Peaks Island compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Burglary Map

Remember that burglary rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Peaks Island's crime maps on the Peaks Island overall crime page.

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Individual Peaks Island Crime Maps & Stats

Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of burglary in Peaks Island is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Peaks Island.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Long Island, ME	D+	A-	C-	C+
Cape Elizabeth, ME	A	A+	A	A+
South Portland, ME	C	A+	C-	A-
Portland, ME	D+	A-	D	B+
Cliff Island, ME	D+	A-	C-	C+
Cash Corner, ME	A	A+	A-	A+
Chebeague Island, ME	A	A+	B+	A+
Falmouth, ME	B+	A+	B-	A+
Cumberland Foreside, ME	A	A+	B+	A+
Westbrook, ME	B-	A+	C	A

Burglary in City with Similar Populations

Peaks Island is similar versus other cities of the same size for burglary. The table below compares burglary in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
White City, KS	D-	C	C	C-
Gaither, AR	D+	D+	D+	C-
Girard, GA	C+	C-	C-	C
Gordonville, TX	C+	B	B	C+
Goshen, NH	A-	A	A	A+
Great Crossing, KY	A+	A	A	A-
Groton, VT	B	B-	B-	B
Guysie, GA	C-	D-	D-	C-
Willow River, MN	C-	C+	C+	D+
Funkstown, MD	D-	D	D	D+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Peaks Island, ME average SchoolGrade of A+, with 83% actual proficiency versus 66% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Peaks Island schools on SchoolGrade

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