Maine Vehicle Theft Rates and Vehicle Theft Maps

Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in Maine in green. The most dangerous areas in Maine 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 Maine Safe from Vehicle Theft?

The A+ grade means the rate of vehicle theft is much lower than the average US state. Maine is in the 98th percentile for safety, meaning 2% of states are safer and 98% of states are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Maine's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby states.

The rate of vehicle theft in Maine is 0.7357 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Maine generally consider the north part of the state to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Maine may be as high as 1 in 973 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 3,604 in the north part of the state.

By a simple count ignoring population, more vehicle theft occurs in the southwest parts of Maine: about 597 per year. The southeast part of Maine has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 2 in a typical year.

How Maine's Vehicle Theft Rate Compares

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

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Maine is as safe as the national average.

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

The Cost of Vehicle Theft in Maine

Vehicle Theft is projected to cost the residents of Maine about $16,078,451 in 2025, or roughly $11 per resident. This is part of Maine's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Maine, including every crime type and how Maine compares to other states.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Map

Remember that vehicle 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 Maine's crime maps on the Maine overall crime page.

To better understand and navigate these intricate crime maps, a high-speed internet connection can be crucial. Fast and seamless online connectivity ensures that map details load efficiently, providing users with clearer, uninterrupted insights. If you're considering enhancing your online experience, check out high speed internet in Maine at ISP Reports.

Individual Maine Crime Maps & Stats

Vehicle Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby States

Compared to surrounding states, the rate of vehicle theft in Maine is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for states close to Maine.

Nearby State	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
New Hampshire	A	A+	A+	A+
Vermont	B+	A-	C+	A
Massachusetts	A+	C+	A+	A
Rhode Island	A	A	A-	A-
Connecticut	B+	A+	B	B-
New York	A-	C	B-	A-
New Jersey	A+	A	A-	A-
Delaware	D	C-	C-	B
Pennsylvania	A	A-	A-	B+
Maryland	C	C-	C+	D+

Vehicle Theft in State with Similar Populations

Maine is lower versus other states of the same size for vehicle theft. The table below compares vehicle theft in states with comparable overall population.

Similar State	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
South Dakota	C	C	C	C
Mississippi	A+	A+	A+	A
Montana	C-	D+	D+	C+
Nevada	D	D	D	F
New Hampshire	A	A+	A+	A+
New Jersey	A+	A	A	A-
Puerto Rico	F	F	F	D+
Rhode Island	A	A	A	A-
South Carolina	D-	D	D	C-
Alaska	C+	F	F	C

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Maine average SchoolGrade of A+, with 79% actual proficiency versus 66% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Maine schools on SchoolGrade

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