Murder per Capita in Georgetown
The map below shows murder per 1,000 Georgetown residents.
The map below shows murder per 1,000 Georgetown residents.
A+
Overall Crime Grade™
A+ |
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A+ |
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Other Crime Grade |
A- |
A crime occurs every 34 days 22 hours (on average) in Georgetown.
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Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Georgetown in green. The most dangerous areas in Georgetown are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.
The A grade means the rate of murder is much lower than the average US city. Georgetown is in the 86th percentile for safety, meaning 14% of cities are safer and 86% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Georgetown's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.
The rate of murder in Georgetown is 0.0259 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Georgetown generally consider the south part of the city to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of murder in Georgetown may be as high as 1 in 37,445 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 41,561 in the south part of the city. See the section on interpreting the murder map, however, because comparing rates for murder or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the north parts of Georgetown, ME: about 0 per year. The southeast part of Georgetown has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.
When looking at the murder map for Georgetown, remember that the rate of murder 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 murder rate map do not always indicate danger for Georgetown residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Georgetown 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 Georgetown has 1, have the same problem. Of Georgetown’s 714 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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Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
0.0287 |
Robbery |
0.0827 |
Rape |
0.5900 |
Murder |
0.0259 |
Total Violent Crime |
0.7273 (A+) |
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
3.198 |
Vehicle Theft |
0.3628 |
Burglary |
0.9156 |
Arson |
0.1305 |
Total Property Crime |
4.607 (A+) |
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.0449 |
Drug Crimes |
1.782 |
Vandalism |
2.009 |
Identity Theft |
0.5276 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0420 |
Total "Other" Rate |
4.405 (A-) |
Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of murder in Georgetown is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Georgetown.
Nearby City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A+ | A+ | A+ | A | |
A | A+ | B+ | A | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A | |
A | A+ | A+ | A+ | |
C | A+ | C- | C- | |
C | A+ | C- | C- | |
A+ | A+ | A | A | |
A | A+ | A- | C+ | |
A | A+ | A+ | B+ | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A |
Georgetown is lower versus other cities of the same size for murder. 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 | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D- | B | B | C | |
C- | D | D | D- | |
C+ | D- | D- | B+ | |
D+ | D- | D- | D- | |
D- | C- | C- | C- | |
D+ | F | F | B | |
B+ | C+ | C+ | B+ | |
D | C+ | C+ | C+ | |
D- | B+ | B+ | B+ | |
D+ | C- | C- | C- |
Considering only the murder rate, Georgetown 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 Georgetown, ME average SchoolGrade of A+, with 88% actual proficiency versus 68% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Georgetown schools on SchoolGrade
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