The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Moose River, ME: Crime Maps and Statistics

C+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$93,982

Cost of Crime™ for Moose River, ME

In 2025, crime will cost $766 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Moose River with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is Moose River, ME Safe?

The C+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Moose River's combined rate is about the same as the norm. Moose River sits in the 50th percentile, ahead of 50% of cities and behind 50%. The grade covers only Moose River's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Moose River is 23.80 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northeast part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 33 in the southeast neighborhoods to 1 in 57 in the northeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the south parts of Moose River, ME report the most crime, about 3 cases per year. The north part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Moose River, ME

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Moose River for 2025 is $93,982, about $370 per resident and $766 per household. That equals 1.2% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 55.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 32.2%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.3%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Moose River Compared to Other Cities?

Moose River, ME:	$370
Portland, OR:	$544
Eliot, ME:	$116
Maine:	$258
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Moose River is $370 per year, which is $94 less than the national average and $112 more than Maine's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Moose River:

In Portland, OR, crime costs $544 per person, which is $174 more than in Moose River.
In Eliot, ME, crime costs $116 per person, which is $254 less than in Moose River

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Moose River	Cost per Moose River Resident
Murder	$35,372	$139
Rape/Sexual Assault	$9,454	$37
Robbery	$2,346	$9
Assault	$8,585	$34
Kidnapping	$440	$2
Vehicle Theft	$1,780	$7
Burglary	$4,955	$20
Theft	$11,343	$45
Arson	$898	$4
Vandalism	$12,503	$49
Animal Cruelty	$69	$0
Drug Crimes	$6,127	$24
Identity Theft	$110	$0
Total Cost of Crime	$93,982	$370

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Moose River, ME

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in Moose River totals $282,673 ($1,113 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $376,655 ($1,483 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The city holds few retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas, of which Moose River has 1, do the same, and of Moose River's 254 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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Moose River 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 Moose River residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.177
Robbery	0.2937
Rape	0.6139
Murder	0.0741
Total Violent Crime	2.159 (B+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	8.622
Vehicle Theft	0.4526
Burglary	2.151
Arson	0.1464
Total Property Crime	11.37 (B-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0286
Drug Crimes	3.261
Vandalism	6.890
Identity Theft	0.0560
Animal Cruelty	0.0365
Total "Other" Rate	10.27 (C-)

Individual Moose River Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Jackman, ME	C-	B	C-
Rockwood, ME	B-	B+	B+
West Forks, ME	B	A	A-
New Portland, ME	B	A-	A-
Greenville Junction, ME	D	B-	D-
Eustis, ME	F	D+	F
Pleasant Pond, ME	B	A	A-
Greenville, ME	B	A	B
Caratunk, ME	B+	A	A
Stratton, ME	D-	C	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Moose River is similar 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
Smith, KY	C+	B	B
Ledford, IL	B+	B	B
Liberty, NE	C+	B	B
Sigsbee, GA	C-	C+	C+
Silvacola, TN	F	F	F
Sinnickson Landing, NJ	B-	C+	C+
Sixmile, IA	B-	B	B
Skeggs, VA	C+	B-	B-
Skinners Eddy, PA	A+	A	A
Skinnerton, AL	D	D	D

Considering only the crime rate, Moose River is less safe 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 Moose River, ME average SchoolGrade of A+, with 69% actual proficiency versus 64% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Moose River schools on SchoolGrade

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