The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Bass Harbor, ME: Crime Maps and Statistics

C-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	A+
Property Crime Grade	D+
Other Crime Grade	C-

Which crimes are included?

$155,907

Cost of Crime™ for Bass Harbor, ME

In 2025, crime will cost $735 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Bass Harbor in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Bass Harbor, ME Safe?

The C- grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly higher than that of the average US city. Bass Harbor ranks in the 33rd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 33% of cities but less safe than 67%. This analysis applies only to Bass Harbor's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Bass Harbor is 30.58 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Bass Harbor Residents generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Bass Harbor varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 28 in the southeast neighborhoods to 1 in 74 in the northwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the east parts of Bass Harbor, ME see the most incidents - about 6 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Bass Harbor, ME

The total projected cost of crime in Bass Harbor for 2025 is $155,907. This translates to approximately $340 per resident and $735 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.7% of the median household income in Bass Harbor. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 62.4%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 26.1%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.5%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Bass Harbor Compared to Other Cities?

Bass Harbor, ME:	$340
Portland, OR:	$544
Eliot, ME:	$116
Maine:	$258
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Bass Harbor is $340 per year, which is $124 less than the national average and $83 more than Maine's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Bass Harbor:

In Portland, OR, crime costs $544 per person, which is $204 more than in Bass Harbor.
In Eliot, ME, crime costs $116 per person, which is $225 less than in Bass Harbor

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Bass Harbor for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Bass Harbor	Cost per Bass Harbor Resident
Murder	$47,070	$103
Rape/Sexual Assault	$18,294	$40
Robbery	$2,332	$5
Assault	$1,918	$4
Kidnapping	$788	$2
Vehicle Theft	$3,609	$8
Burglary	$5,228	$11
Theft	$41,102	$90
Arson	$1,378	$3
Vandalism	$21,282	$46
Animal Cruelty	$195	$0
Drug Crimes	$12,404	$27
Identity Theft	$307	$1
Total Cost of Crime	$155,907	$340

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Bass Harbor, ME

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Bass Harbor totals $400,686 ($875 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $556,593 ($1,215 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Bass Harbor crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the city has few retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas have the same problem. Of Bass Harbor’s 458 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Bass Harbor Crime Breakdown

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

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.1458
Robbery	0.1618
Rape	0.6588
Murder	0.0547
Total Violent Crime	1.021 (A+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	17.33
Vehicle Theft	0.5088
Burglary	1.259
Arson	0.1246
Total Property Crime	19.22 (D+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0284
Drug Crimes	3.661
Vandalism	6.504
Identity Theft	0.0865
Animal Cruelty	0.0576
Total "Other" Rate	10.34 (C-)

Individual Bass Harbor Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Bass Harbor is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Bass Harbor.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Seawall, ME	B-	B+	C
Bernard, ME	B	A+	C+
Southwest Harbor, ME	D	A	D-
Seal Cove, ME	B	A+	C+
Cranberry Isles, ME	B-	B+	C
Islesford, ME	B-	B+	C
Atlantic, ME	D	A+	D
Seal Harbor, ME	C-	A	D
Swans Island, ME	D	A+	D
Mount Desert, ME	B-	A	C

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Bass Harbor is lower versus other cities of the same size for 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
Rush Valley, UT	D-	D-	D-
Sunrise, AZ	D-	F	F
Surfside, MA	B-	D+	D+
Nogalus, TX	B-	B+	B+
Charlotte Center, NY	B	C	C
Taylorsville, TN	B	C+	C+
Charleston, UT	C-	B	B
Pioneer, TX	D-	D+	D+
Ceres, VA	F	C	C
Pittman Center, TN	C-	C-	C-

Considering only the crime rate, Bass Harbor 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 Bass Harbor, ME average SchoolGrade of A+, with 91% actual proficiency versus 69% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Bass Harbor schools on SchoolGrade

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