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Crime rate in Ellsworth, Maine (ME): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Ellsworth, ME compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Ellsworth, ME

The 2022 crime rate in Ellsworth, ME is 224 (City-Data.com crime index), which is comparable to the U.S. average. It was higher than in 79.1% U.S. cities. The 2022 Ellsworth crime rate rose by 64% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Ellsworth has seen rise of violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous Ellsworth, ME is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Ellsworth:

224.4
Bucksport:

45.3
Holden:

33.2
Bar Harbor:

29.7
Brewer:

101.1
Hampden:

26.1
Veazie:

11.1
Southwest Harbor:

18.5
Bangor:

258.2
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Ellsworth by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(12.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(13.9)
1
(12.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(12.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(12.6)
3
(38.1)
1
(12.7)
0
(0.0)
4
(50.0)
5
(61.8)
2
(24.3)
5
(60.2)
7
(80.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
4
(51.7)
1
(12.9)
3
(38.6)
1
(12.7)
2
(25.3)
2
(25.4)
2
(25.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(12.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(12.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(23.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
2
(27.9)
10
(129.2)
3
(38.8)
3
(38.6)
3
(38.2)
3
(37.9)
8
(101.7)
3
(38.1)
5
(63.0)
1
(12.5)
1
(12.4)
5
(60.7)
2
(24.1)
4
(46.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
39
(543.4)
36
(465.1)
41
(529.7)
30
(386.1)
57
(725.8)
41
(518.3)
48
(609.9)
31
(393.4)
28
(352.6)
9
(112.4)
11
(136.0)
9
(109.3)
9
(108.4)
5
(57.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
263
(3,664)
219
(2,829)
225
(2,907)
214
(2,754)
209
(2,661)
290
(3,666)
250
(3,177)
204
(2,589)
241
(3,035)
173
(2,160)
153
(1,892)
165
(2,005)
132
(1,590)
293
(3,377)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
13
(181.1)
8
(103.3)
11
(142.1)
3
(38.6)
8
(101.9)
7
(88.5)
5
(63.5)
7
(88.8)
2
(25.2)
N/A10
(123.6)
4
(48.6)
13
(156.6)
5
(57.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(12.1)
1
(12.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index215.8205.7176.4169.9202.3215.3233.3163.6160.7142.5147.0127.0136.7224.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there were 16 registered sex offenders living in Ellsworth, Maine as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ellsworth is 493 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Ellsworth:

115.3
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Ellsworth:

72.3
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Ellsworth:

60.7
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Ellsworth:

68.0
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Ellsworth:

62.4
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Ellsworth:

31.5
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Ellsworth:

44.4
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Ellsworth:

101.7
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Ellsworth:

44.2
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Ellsworth:

50.9
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Ellsworth:

51.5
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Ellsworth:

25.8
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Ellsworth:

103.3
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Ellsworth:

27.9
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Ellsworth:

35.0
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Ellsworth:

33.0
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Ellsworth:

16.9
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Ellsworth:

17.0
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Ellsworth:

189.0
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Ellsworth:

124.7
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Ellsworth:

129.4
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Ellsworth:

140.3
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2017
Ellsworth:

226.1
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Ellsworth:

221.4
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Ellsworth:

290.3
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Ellsworth:

300.2
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Ellsworth:

293.5
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Ellsworth:

220.7
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Ellsworth:

272.6
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Ellsworth:

250.0
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Ellsworth:

319.1
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Ellsworth:

297.2
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Ellsworth:

236.8
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Ellsworth:

218.0
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Ellsworth:

292.0
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 23 (20 officers - 19 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.41
Maine average:

1.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 22 (19 officers - 18 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.31
Maine average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 19 (16 officers - 14 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.98
Maine average:

1.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 20 (17 officers - 15 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.12
Maine average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 21 (18 officers - 14 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.27
Maine average:

1.74

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 20 (17 officers - 14 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.16
Maine average:

1.74

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 19 (15 officers - 12 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
Maine average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 20 (16 officers - 14 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.02
Maine average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 20 (16 officers - 14 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.04
Maine average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 20 (16 officers - 14 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.06
Maine average:

1.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 20 (16 officers - 14 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.07
Maine average:

1.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 20 (16 officers - 14 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.07
Maine average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 19 (16 officers - 14 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.23
Maine average:

1.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 19 (15 officers - 13 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.10
Maine average:

1.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 19 (15 officers - 14 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.09
Maine average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 19 (15 officers - 14 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.14
Maine average:

1.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 19 (15 officers - 14 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.16
Maine average:

1.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 19 (15 officers - 14 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.19
Maine average:

1.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 17 (13 officers - 12 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Maine average:

1.70

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Ellsworth, ME
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 04605.