North Pownal, ME Drug-Related Crime Rates and Drug-Related Crime Maps

Drug-Related Crime per Capita in North Pownal

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

 

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

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Other Crime Grade
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A crime occurs every 34 days 22 hours (on average) in North Pownal.

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

The B grade means the rate of drug-related crime is slightly lower than the average US city. North Pownal is in the 68th percentile for safety, meaning 32% of cities are safer and 68% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to North Pownal's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of drug-related crime in North Pownal is 1.872 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in North Pownal generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in North Pownal may be as high as 1 in 320 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 827 in the northeast part of the city. 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 east parts of North Pownal, ME: about 0 per year. The northwest part of North Pownal 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 North Pownal, 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 city. 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 North Pownal residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which North Pownal 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 North Pownal has 0, have the same problem. Of North Pownal’s 346 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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North Pownal 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 North Pownal residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
0.7417
Robbery
0.0665
Rape
0.6180
Murder
0.0246
Total Violent Crime
1.451 (A)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
4.539
Vehicle Theft
0.6076
Burglary
0.5516
Arson
0.1294
Total Property Crime
5.827 (A)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0287
Drug Crimes
1.872
Vandalism
2.221
Identity Theft
0.0094
Animal Cruelty
0.0236
Total "Other" Rate
4.155 (A-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of drug-related crime in North Pownal is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to North Pownal.

Nearby City
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Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade
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Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

North Pownal is lower versus other cities of the same size for drug-related crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade
B-
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A+
A-
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A-
D+
C-
C-
B
C-
D
D
B

Considering only the drug-related crime rate, North Pownal is safer than the Maine state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in North Pownal, ME average SchoolGrade of A+, with 93% actual proficiency versus 72% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See North Pownal schools on SchoolGrade

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