04859, ME Drug-Related Crime Rates and Drug-Related Crime Maps

Drug-Related Crime per Capita in 04859

The map below shows drug-related crime per 1,000 04859 residents.

 

04859, ME Map of Drug-Related Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

A+
A
Other Crime Grade
B
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A crime occurs every 30 days 14 hours (on average) in 04859.

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Crime Grade's drug-related crime map shows the safest places in 04859 in green. The most dangerous areas in 04859 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 04859, ME Safe?

The C+ grade means the rate of drug-related crime is about the same as the average US zip. 04859 is in the 50th percentile for safety, meaning 50% of zip codes are safer and 50% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 04859's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.

The rate of drug-related crime in 04859 is 2.976 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 04859 generally consider the central part of the zip to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in 04859 may be as high as 1 in 221 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 343 in the central part of the zip. See the section on interpreting the drug-related crime map, however, because comparing rates for drug-related crime or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northwest parts of 04859, ME: about 2 per year. The east part of 04859 has fewer cases of drug-related crime with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Drug-Related Crime Maps

When looking at the drug-related crime map for 04859, remember that the rate of drug-related crime per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are few retail establishments in the zip. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the drug-related crime rate map do not always indicate danger for 04859 residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 04859 has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which 04859 has 0, have the same problem. Of 04859’s 871 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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04859 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All drug-related crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 04859 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
0.0904
Robbery
0.0742
Rape
0.6595
Murder
0.0186
Total Violent Crime
0.8427 (A+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
5.088
Vehicle Theft
0.5859
Burglary
0.8165
Arson
0.1457
Total Property Crime
6.636 (A)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0367
Drug Crimes
2.976
Vandalism
3.105
Identity Theft
0.0559
Animal Cruelty
0.0429
Total "Other" Rate
6.217 (B)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of drug-related crime in 04859 is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 04859.

Nearby Zip
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade
A+
A+
A+
C+
A-
A+
A-
C
A+
A+
A+
B
C
A
C-
C-
B+
A
B
B-
A
A
A
B-
D+
B+
D
C
A
A+
A
C+
B
A+
B
B-
B
A+
B-
B-

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

04859 is lower versus other zip codes of the same size for drug-related crime. The table below compares crime in zip codes with comparable overall population in the zip‘s boundaries.

Similar Zip
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade
F
F
F
D
D-
D+
D+
B-
D-
D-
D-
F
C-
C+
C+
C+
B
C+
C+
D
C
D+
D+
D-
C+
C+
C+
D
D
D-
D-
C-
D-
F
F
C
C-
C-
C-
F

Considering only the drug-related crime rate, 04859 is less safe than the Maine state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 04859, ME average SchoolGrade of A+, with 83% actual proficiency versus 69% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See 04859 schools on SchoolGrade

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