South Dover, ME Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in South Dover in green. The most dangerous areas in South Dover are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is South Dover, ME Safe from Theft?

The C grade means the rate of theft is slightly higher than the average US city. South Dover is in the 41st percentile for safety, meaning 59% of cities are safer and 41% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to South Dover's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in South Dover is 10.46 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in South Dover generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in South Dover may be as high as 1 in 71 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 101 in the west part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the west parts of South Dover, ME: about 1 per year. The southwest part of South Dover has fewer cases of theft with only 0 in a typical year.

How South Dover's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in South Dover to the Maine state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the theft rate, South Dover is as safe as the Maine state average and safer than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Theft in South Dover, ME

Theft is projected to cost the residents of South Dover about $7,423 in 2025, or roughly $54 per resident. This is part of South Dover's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for South Dover, including every crime type and how South Dover compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Theft Map

Remember that theft rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading South Dover's crime maps on the South Dover overall crime page.

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Individual South Dover Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of theft in South Dover is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to South Dover.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
East Dover, ME	B-	A	C	C-
Atkinson Mills, ME	C	A	C-	D+
West Charleston, ME	A+	A+	A+	A+
Dover Foxcroft, ME	C	A-	C-	D+
Dover South Mills, ME	B+	A+	B+	B
South Sebec, ME	B+	A	B-	C+
Charleston, ME	A+	A+	A+	A+
Garland, ME	A	A+	A-	B+
Sebec, ME	A	A+	A-	B+
Sangerville, ME	C	A	C-	D+

Theft in City with Similar Populations

South Dover is lower versus other cities of the same size for theft. The table below compares theft in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Old Shawneetown, IL	C-	D+	D+	C-
Perma, MT	C-	D	D	C+
Pep, TX	D	C-	C-	C
Pebble Beach, NY	B	C-	C-	C+
Panther Burn, MS	C-	C+	C+	C
Orleans, MN	D-	C+	C+	F
Optimus, AR	D+	D-	D-	C
Olivett, OH	C+	F	F	B
Olga, ND	D	D	D	D
Perrine, FL	B-	D+	D+	C-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in South Dover, ME average SchoolGrade of A+, with 79% actual proficiency versus 71% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See South Dover schools on SchoolGrade

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