Statistics Page, Lewiston (Maine) Police Dept.

Comparative Crime Rates for selected Maine Cities
City	Population (2000 census)	2001	2000	1999	1998	1997
Portland	63,006	46.36	45.84	47.66	58.26	72.77
Lewiston	36,825	*48.92*	*47.25*	*45.18*	49.57	52.02
Bangor	33,232	63.53	56.93	55.59	68.04	69.26
Auburn	22,859	48.21	45.02	42.85	49.57	43.76
Brunswick	21,264	25.65	28.07	35.62	34.91	35.86
Augusta	20,066	58.83	49.9	50.99	56.13	66.16
City	Population (2000 census)	2001	2000	1999	1998	1997

Crime rate numbers are simply the average number of offenses per 1,000 inhabitants for the specific offenses of: Homicide, Forcible Rape, Robbery, Aggravated Assault, Burglary, Larceny, Theft, Motor Vehicle Theft and Arson.

For crime rates calculated in this manner a lower number is better.

The source for the above statistics was the Maine Department of Public Safety which compiles this information via U.C.R. (Uniform Crime Reporting) data, supplied to them by the Police Department's of each City.