Somerset County, ME Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in Somerset County in green. The most dangerous areas in Somerset County 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 Somerset County, ME Safe from Burglary?

The A grade means the rate of burglary is much lower than the average US county. Somerset County is in the 89th percentile for safety, meaning 11% of counties are safer and 89% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Somerset County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of burglary in Somerset County is 1.318 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Somerset County generally consider the southwest part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Somerset County may be as high as 1 in 301 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,044 in the southwest part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more burglary occurs in the southeast parts of Somerset County, ME: about 33 per year. The northeast part of Somerset County has fewer cases of burglary with only 0 in a typical year.

How Somerset County's Burglary Rate Compares

The chart below compares the burglary rate in Somerset County 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, Somerset County 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 Somerset County, ME

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of Somerset County about $619,388 in 2025, or roughly $12 per resident. This is part of Somerset County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Somerset County, including every crime type and how Somerset County compares to other counties.

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 Somerset County's crime maps on the Somerset County overall crime page.

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Individual Somerset County Crime Maps & Stats

Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of burglary in Somerset County is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Somerset County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Franklin County, ME	B+	A+	B-	A-
Kennebec County, ME	A-	A+	B	A+
Piscataquis County, ME	A	A+	A-	A-
Waldo County, ME	A+	A+	A+	A+
Penobscot County, ME	A-	A+	B+	A+
Hancock County, ME	A-	A+	B+	A
Coos County, NH	B-	A	B	A+
Essex County, VT	B+	A-	B	B+
Washington County, ME	B-	A	C	B-
Caledonia County, VT	A-	B	B	A-

Burglary in County with Similar Populations

Somerset County is lower versus other counties of the same size for burglary. The table below compares burglary in counties with comparable overall population.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Hoke County, NC	B	D+	D+	C-
Winona County, MN	C	B-	B-	B-
Hardin County, TX	C+	C+	C+	C-
Windsor County, VT	B	B+	B+	B
Hawkins County, TN	C-	D+	D+	C
Henderson County, KY	B	A-	A-	C+
Henry County, IL	A-	B	B	B+
Henry County, IN	A	A-	A-	A
Henry County, VA	B-	B-	B-	B-
Herkimer County, NY	A	B+	B+	B+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Somerset County, ME average SchoolGrade of A+, with 81% actual proficiency versus 71% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Somerset County schools on SchoolGrade

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