Cumberland County, ME Drug-Related Crime Crime Rates and Maps

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Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	A+
Property Crime Grade	B
Other Crime Grade	A-

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A crime occurs every 1 hour 19 minutes (on average) in Cumberland County.

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

The B+ grade means the rate of drug-related crime is slightly lower than the average US county. Cumberland County is in the 70th percentile for safety, meaning 30% of counties are safer and 70% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Cumberland County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of drug-related crime in Cumberland County is 2.889 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Cumberland County generally consider the north part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in Cumberland County may be as high as 1 in 275 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 461 in the north part of the county. 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 south parts of Cumberland County, ME: about 240 per year. The north part of Cumberland County has fewer cases of drug-related crime with only 26 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Drug-Related Crime Maps

When looking at the drug-related crime map for Cumberland County, 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 more retail establishments in the south part of the county. 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 Cumberland County residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Cumberland County has 1, 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 Cumberland County has 133, have the same problem. Of Cumberland County’s 315,962 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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Cumberland County 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 Cumberland County residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.5218
Robbery	0.0939
Rape	0.6551
Murder	0.0400
Total Violent Crime	1.311 (A+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	10.25
Vehicle Theft	1.276
Burglary	1.006
Arson	0.1308
Total Property Crime	12.66 (B)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0253
Drug Crimes	2.889
Vandalism	4.015
Identity Theft	0.0481
Animal Cruelty	0.0383
Total "Other" Rate	7.015 (A-)

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Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of drug-related crime in Cumberland County is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Cumberland County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade
Sagadahoc County, ME	A	A+	A-	B+
Androscoggin County, ME	B+	A+	B	B+
York County, ME	A+	A+	A	B+
Oxford County, ME	A-	A+	B	B+
Lincoln County, ME	A+	A+	A+	B+
Carroll County, NH	B	A	A-	B-
Strafford County, NH	B+	A+	A-	C+
Belknap County, NH	A-	A+	A	B-
Knox County, ME	A-	A+	B+	B+
Merrimack County, NH	A-	A+	A	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Cumberland County is higher versus other counties of the same size for drug-related crime. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade
Northampton County, PA	A	A	A	A
Montgomery County, TN	B-	C-	C-	D+
Washoe County, NV	D-	D	D	B
Washtenaw County, MI	B	C+	C+	A-
Volusia County, FL	A+	A	A	A+
Onslow County, NC	C-	C-	C-	C-
Onondaga County, NY	B	D	D	A+
Oneida County, NY	B	C-	C-	A+
Pierce County, WA	D-	D+	D+	A
Oakland County, MI	B	B-	B-	B+

Considering only the drug-related crime rate, Cumberland County is as safe as 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 Cumberland County, ME average SchoolGrade of A+, with 84% actual proficiency versus 66% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Cumberland County schools on SchoolGrade

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