The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Kittery Point, ME: Crime Maps and Statistics

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$633,044

Cost of Crime™ for Kittery Point, ME

In 2025, crime will cost $533 per household.

More cost data

Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Kittery Point 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 Kittery Point, ME Safe?

The B- grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly lower than that of the average US city. Kittery Point ranks in the 61st percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 61% of cities but less safe than 39%. This analysis applies only to Kittery Point's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Kittery Point is 20.51 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Kittery Point Residents generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Kittery Point varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 33 in the north neighborhoods to 1 in 78 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the north parts of Kittery Point, ME see the most incidents - about 22 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Kittery Point, ME

The total projected cost of crime in Kittery Point for 2025 is $633,044. This translates to approximately $249 per resident and $533 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.4% of the median household income in Kittery Point. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 60.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 27.8%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.7%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Kittery Point Compared to Other Cities?

Kittery Point, ME:	$249
Portland, OR:	$544
Eliot, ME:	$116
Maine:	$258
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Kittery Point is $249 per year, which is $215 less than the national average and $8 less than Maine's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Kittery Point:

In Portland, OR, crime costs $544 per person, which is $295 more than in Kittery Point.
In Eliot, ME, crime costs $116 per person, which is $134 less than in Kittery Point

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Kittery Point	Cost per Kittery Point Resident
Murder	$167,684	$66
Rape/Sexual Assault	$102,374	$40
Robbery	$9,462	$4
Assault	$26,139	$10
Kidnapping	$5,202	$2
Vehicle Theft	$34,962	$14
Burglary	$19,764	$8
Theft	$154,596	$61
Arson	$8,750	$3
Vandalism	$52,126	$21
Animal Cruelty	$884	$0
Drug Crimes	$50,666	$20
Identity Theft	$435	$0
Total Cost of Crime	$633,044	$249

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Kittery Point, 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 Kittery Point totals $1,611,849 ($635 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $2,244,893 ($885 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 Kittery Point 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 north part of the city has more 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, of which Kittery Point has 1, have the same problem. Of Kittery Point’s 2,538 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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Kittery Point 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 Kittery Point residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.3586
Robbery	0.1185
Rape	0.6653
Murder	0.0352
Total Violent Crime	1.178 (A+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	11.76
Vehicle Theft	0.8896
Burglary	0.8586
Arson	0.1428
Total Property Crime	13.65 (C)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0338
Drug Crimes	2.699
Vandalism	2.875
Identity Theft	0.0222
Animal Cruelty	0.0471
Total "Other" Rate	5.677 (B)

Individual Kittery Point Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Kittery Point is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Kittery Point.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Kittery, ME	C	A+	D+
New Castle, NH	D	C+	D
York, ME	B	A+	C+
Portsmouth, NH	D-	B+	D-
Eliot, ME	A+	A+	A+
Rye, NH	B	A+	A-
Brixham, ME	A	A	A
Cape Neddick, ME	B-	A	C
Newington, NH	D-	B+	F
Greenland, NH	B	A+	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Kittery Point 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
Blairs, VA	B-	C+	C+
Bryceville, FL	A+	A	A
Nevis, MN	B-	C	C
Raleigh, MS	C+	A+	A+
Pinson, TN	C-	D+	D+
Pierce, CO	D+	C	C
Perryville, AR	D+	D-	D-
Olinda, CA	C+	C-	C-
Olin, NC	C	C-	C-
Nortonville, KY	C+	B+	B+

Considering only the crime rate, Kittery Point is as safe as 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 Kittery Point, ME average SchoolGrade of A+, with 92% actual proficiency versus 71% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Kittery Point schools on SchoolGrade

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