Berwick police area, Maine, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 7 out of 10 Low crime
7/10 in United States · 6/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 2,220 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Berwick police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 2 | 23.7 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 5 | 59.4 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 4 | 47.5 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 42 | 498.6 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 2 | 23.7 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 1 | 11.9 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 2 |
| Violence | 5 |
| Robbery | 0 |
| Theft and burglary | 48 |
| Other | 1 |
Questions about crime in Berwick police area
- Is Berwick police area safe?
- Berwick police area: Safety 7 out of 10 (Low crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Berwick police area?
- Berwick police area: Weighted crime: 2,220 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Berwick police area?
- Recorded homicides in Berwick police area (2025): 0.
Other places nearby
- York County police area 8/10
- Biddeford police area 3/10
- North Berwick police area 8/10
- Wells police area 7/10
- York police area 8/10
- Sanford police area 2/10
- Kennebunk police area 8/10
- Saco police area 7/10
Sheriffs of York County since 2010
Berwick: Mayor not loaded yet. York County: Sheriff William King Jr (Democrat). Governor: Janet Mills (Democrat)
William King Jr · Democrat
since 2022
York County ▼ −6% · USA ▼ −20%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
William Louis King, Jr. · Democrat
2018 – 2022
York County ▼ −26% · USA ▼ −3%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
William Louis King, Jr. · Democrat
2014 – 2018
York County ▼ −30% · USA ▼ −9%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Maurice Ouellette · Democrat
2010 – 2014
York County ▼ −29% · USA ▼ −12%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
In some cities an appointed manager or police chief, not the mayor, runs the police; in some counties the sheriff mainly runs the jail and the courts.
Mayors: Hilbig, Archived Campaign Websites of U.S. Mayoral Candidates (CC BY 4.0) and city sites. Sheriffs: Mavridis, US Sheriff Election Data (CC BY 4.0), MIT Election Data + Science Lab (CC0) and county election offices. Crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer.
