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

Overall Crime Grade™

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

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A crime occurs every 1 day 2 hours (on average) in Piscataquis County.

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

The B grade means the rate of drug-related crime is slightly lower than the average US county. Piscataquis County is in the 65th percentile for safety, meaning 35% of counties are safer and 65% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Piscataquis County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of drug-related crime in Piscataquis County is 3.219 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Piscataquis County generally consider the central part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in Piscataquis County may be as high as 1 in 215 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 378 in the central 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 Piscataquis County, ME: about 24 per year. The north part of Piscataquis County 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 Piscataquis 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 Piscataquis County residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Piscataquis County 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 Piscataquis County has 10, have the same problem. Of Piscataquis County’s 17,013 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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Piscataquis 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 Piscataquis County residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.7311
Robbery	0.1185
Rape	0.5954
Murder	0.0396
Total Violent Crime	1.485 (A+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	8.456
Vehicle Theft	0.2975
Burglary	1.576
Arson	0.1191
Total Property Crime	10.45 (A-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0337
Drug Crimes	3.219
Vandalism	4.362
Identity Theft	0.0579
Animal Cruelty	0.0382
Total "Other" Rate	7.710 (B+)

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Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade
Penobscot County, ME	A-	A+	B+	B+
Somerset County, ME	A	A+	A-	B+
Franklin County, ME	B+	A+	B-	B+
Washington County, ME	B-	A	C	B+
Orleans County, VT	A-	A-	A-	A-
Franklin County, VT	A	A	B+	A+
Grand Isle County, VT	A	A	A	A
Clinton County, NY	B+	B-	C	A+
Franklin County, NY	C+	D	D+	A+
Alpena County, MI	B	D	B-	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Piscataquis County is lower 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
Yazoo County, MS	B-	A-	A-	C+
Harrison County, KY	A-	A+	A+	C+
Harrison County, MO	C+	C	C	D
Harrison County, OH	B+	C+	C+	A-
Hart County, GA	B	B+	B+	B+
Hart County, KY	B	B+	B+	C-
Haskell County, OK	D+	C-	C-	C-
Hempstead County, AR	D	F	F	C
Henry County, IA	B-	C	C	C
Henry County, MO	C	C+	C+	C

Considering only the drug-related crime rate, Piscataquis County 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 Piscataquis County, ME average SchoolGrade of A+, with 79% actual proficiency versus 72% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Piscataquis County schools on SchoolGrade

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