Wiscasset, ME Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

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

The A- grade means the rate of burglary is lower than the average US city. Wiscasset is in the 79th percentile for safety, meaning 21% of cities are safer and 79% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Wiscasset's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of burglary in Wiscasset is 1.230 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Wiscasset generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Wiscasset may be as high as 1 in 590 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,455 in the west part of the city.

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

How Wiscasset's Burglary Rate Compares

The chart below compares the burglary rate in Wiscasset 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, Wiscasset is as safe as 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 Wiscasset, ME

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of Wiscasset about $43,380 in 2025, or roughly $11 per resident. This is part of Wiscasset's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Wiscasset, including every crime type and how Wiscasset 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 Wiscasset's crime maps on the Wiscasset overall crime page.

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Individual Wiscasset Crime Maps & Stats

Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
North Edgecomb, ME	A	A+	A+	A+
South Newcastle, ME	A+	A+	A+	A+
Edgecomb, ME	A	A+	A+	A+
Squirrel Island, ME	B+	A	A-	A-
Hatchs Corner, ME	B+	A+	B	A-
Woolwich, ME	A	A+	A-	A+
Alna Center, ME	A+	A+	A+	A+
Dresden, ME	B-	A	B-	B-
Alna, ME	A+	A+	A+	A
Trevett, ME	A-	A+	A-	A+

Burglary in City with Similar Populations

Wiscasset is lower 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
Staley, NC	C	C+	C+	D
Sanbornville, NH	B	A-	A-	A
Sanderson, FL	A+	B+	B+	A-
Sandia, TX	C	D+	D+	D+
Sandstone, MN	D-	D-	D-	D-
Spencer, WI	C	D+	D+	A-
Sandy Hook, KY	C-	B	B	C-
Santa Claus, IN	A-	A+	A+	F
Santa Rosa, TX	D-	D-	D-	C+
Sardis, MS	C	B	B	D+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Wiscasset, ME average SchoolGrade of A+, with 84% actual proficiency versus 68% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Wiscasset schools on SchoolGrade

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