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

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$497,662

Cost of Crime™ for Vinalhaven, ME

In 2025, crime will cost $706 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Vinalhaven 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 Vinalhaven, 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 Vinalhaven's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. Vinalhaven sits in the 42nd percentile, ahead of 42% of cities and behind 58%. The grade covers only Vinalhaven's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Vinalhaven is 26.89 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the southeast part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 35 in the west neighborhoods to 1 in 39 in the southeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of Vinalhaven, ME report the most crime, about 13 cases per year. The southwest part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Vinalhaven, ME

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Vinalhaven for 2025 is $497,662, about $372 per resident and $706 per household. That equals 0.5% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 56.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.6%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Vinalhaven Compared to Other Cities?

Vinalhaven, ME:	$372
Portland, OR:	$544
Eliot, ME:	$116
Maine:	$258
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Vinalhaven is $372 per year, which is $93 less than the national average and $114 more than Maine's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Vinalhaven:

In Portland, OR, crime costs $544 per person, which is $173 more than in Vinalhaven.
In Eliot, ME, crime costs $116 per person, which is $256 less than in Vinalhaven

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Vinalhaven	Cost per Vinalhaven Resident
Murder	$175,971	$131
Rape/Sexual Assault	$54,115	$40
Robbery	$6,083	$5
Assault	$37,049	$28
Kidnapping	$2,364	$2
Vehicle Theft	$18,986	$14
Burglary	$18,924	$14
Theft	$96,031	$72
Arson	$5,512	$4
Vandalism	$50,300	$38
Animal Cruelty	$473	$0
Drug Crimes	$31,299	$23
Identity Theft	$557	$0
Total Cost of Crime	$497,662	$372

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Vinalhaven, 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 Vinalhaven totals $1,435,321 ($1,072 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $1,932,982 ($1,444 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 east part of the city holds more 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 Vinalhaven has 2, do the same, and of Vinalhaven's 1,339 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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Vinalhaven 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 Vinalhaven residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.9635
Robbery	0.1444
Rape	0.6665
Murder	0.0699
Total Violent Crime	1.844 (A-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	13.85
Vehicle Theft	0.9157
Burglary	1.558
Arson	0.1705
Total Property Crime	16.49 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0291
Drug Crimes	3.160
Vandalism	5.258
Identity Theft	0.0537
Animal Cruelty	0.0478
Total "Other" Rate	8.549 (C)

Individual Vinalhaven Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
North Haven, ME	B	B	B+
Pulpit Harbor, ME	B+	B	A-
West Stonington, ME	C	A-	D+
Isle Au Haut, ME	D-	C-	D-
Sunset, ME	C	B+	C-
Stonington, ME	C	A-	D+
South Deer Isle, ME	C	A-	D+
Owls Head, ME	B+	A-	B-
Deer Isle, ME	C	A-	C-
Matinicus, ME	D-	C-	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Vinalhaven is higher 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
Roslyn, WA	D	D	D
Meadow Bridge, WV	B	B-	B-
Merrill, IA	C	B+	B+
Middletown Springs, VT	A-	A	A
Midway, WV	C	C+	C+
Milesburg, PA	A-	A+	A+
Montezuma, IN	B-	C	C
Rolling Hills, WY	B-	B+	B+
Romeo, FL	A+	A-	A-
Marion, SD	B+	B	B

Considering only the crime rate, Vinalhaven 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 Vinalhaven, ME average SchoolGrade of A+, with 80% actual proficiency versus 66% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Vinalhaven schools on SchoolGrade

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