South Sanford, ME Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

Crime Grade's vandalism map shows the safest places in South Sanford in green. The most dangerous areas in South Sanford 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 Sanford, ME Safe from Vandalism?

The B grade means the rate of vandalism is slightly lower than the average US city. South Sanford is in the 69th percentile for safety, meaning 31% of cities are safer and 69% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to South Sanford's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vandalism in South Sanford is 2.541 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in South Sanford generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in South Sanford may be as high as 1 in 315 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 521 in the east part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more vandalism occurs in the south parts of South Sanford, ME: about 3 per year. The north part of South Sanford has fewer cases of vandalism with only 1 in a typical year.

How South Sanford's Vandalism Rate Compares

The chart below compares the vandalism rate in South Sanford 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 vandalism rate, South Sanford is safer than 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 Vandalism in South Sanford, ME

Vandalism is projected to cost the residents of South Sanford about $90,690 in 2025, or roughly $18 per resident. This is part of South Sanford's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for South Sanford, including every crime type and how South Sanford compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Vandalism Map

Remember that vandalism 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 Sanford's crime maps on the South Sanford overall crime page.

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Vandalism Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Sanford, ME	B+	A+	B+	C+
Wells Branch, ME	A+	A+	A+	B-
Highpine, ME	A+	A+	A+	A-
Tatnic, ME	A	A+	A	B+
Alfred Mills, ME	A-	A+	B+	B-
North Berwick, ME	A	A+	A-	B
Springvale, ME	A-	A+	B+	B
West Kennebunk, ME	A	A+	A-	A-
East Lebanon, ME	A+	A+	A	B+
Alfred, ME	A	A+	A	B

Vandalism in City with Similar Populations

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

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Eagle Grove, IA	C-	D	D	C-
Dublin, TX	F	D-	D-	D-
Dumas, AR	F	F	F	F
Duncanville, AL	B+	A-	A-	B-
Dundee, NY	C+	C-	C-	A+
Dundee, OH	B+	C	C	B
Nichols Hills, OK	D-	C-	C-	D
Dunean, SC	F	F	F	F
Duque, PR	F	F	F	D
Nikiski, AK	B-	D-	D-	B+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in South Sanford, ME average SchoolGrade of A+, with 86% actual proficiency versus 72% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See South Sanford schools on SchoolGrade

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