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Augusta, Maine: crime rate and local statistics
FBI figures for 2025 show 2.2 violent crimes per 1,000 people in Augusta, about 2.3 times the rate across Maine (0.93). Median household income is $47,979 and the median home value is $201,000. About 19,077 people live in Augusta. Augusta is the capital of Maine.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Augusta?
Augusta's violent-crime rate for 2025 was 2.2 per 1,000 residents, based on 42 offenses reported to the FBI. That is about 2.3 times the Maine rate (0.93), and 33% lower than the national rate (3.3). Burglaries, thefts and car thefts added up to 668 (34.7 per 1,000 residents). Compared with 2021, when 58 were reported, the count is down 28%.
| Offense (2025) | Augusta count | Per 1,000 | Maine per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 42 | 2.2 | 0.93 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 0 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 16 | 0.83 | 0.28 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 8 | 0.42 | 0.11 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 18 | 0.94 | 0.53 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 668 | 34.7 | 9.4 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 53 | 2.8 | 0.79 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 591 | 30.7 | 8.0 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 24 | 1.2 | 0.59 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Augusta changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 58 | 567 | 0 |
| 2022 | 89 | 743 | 0 |
| 2023 | 55 | 821 | 2 |
| 2024 | 50 | 790 | 1 |
| 2025 | 42 | 668 | 0 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Augusta Police Department's own reports.
How does Augusta compare with Maine?
The median household income in Augusta is $47,979, 36% lower than the Maine median ($74,733). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $201,000, and half of renters pay more than $919 a month. About 19,077 people live on 55 square miles of land, roughly 346 per square mile. The city lies in Kennebec County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Augusta | Maine | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,077 | 1,387,817 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $47,979 | $74,733 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $201,000 | $296,600 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $919 | $1,139 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 5.7% | 3.8% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 18.2% | 10.7% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 28.9% | 36.2% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 53.8% | 74.3% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 42.5 | 44.8 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Augusta?
No active Superfund site is listed in Augusta. 1 former site has finished cleanup and been taken off EPA's National Priorities List: O'Connor Co.. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Kennebec County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Low”. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Augusta?
Maine does not publish an open highway work-zone feed that we can read yet, so road construction in Augusta city limits is not on our map. Check the state's 511 traveler site for current closures.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Augusta?
Federal school lists place 9 public and 2 private schools within Augusta. 4 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: 2 state parks or recreation areas: Damariscotta Lake State Park and Peacock Beach State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Augusta
Gun shops
3 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Augusta city limits (2 from the ATF licensee list, 1 from OpenStreetMap), plus 1 more licensed dealer without a public storefront (not shown). On the ATF list: The Gun Shop (Augusta) and Walmart #2046 (Augusta).
Liquor stores
No liquor stores are on the map inside the Augusta city limits. Maine has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Augusta city limits on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Augusta?
In 2025, Augusta had 2.2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (42 reported), about 2.3 times the Maine rate (0.93). The property-crime rate was 34.7 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Augusta?
$47,979 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $74,733 for Maine.
How much do homes cost in Augusta?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $201,000 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $296,600 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Augusta?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Kennebec County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Low”. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here.
Nearby cities
Portland, ME (53 mi) · Concord, NH (119 mi) · Manchester, NH (127 mi) · Haverhill, MA (127 mi) · Methuen, MA (132 mi) · Lawrence, MA (134 mi)
More: Maine statewide numbers · county page: Kennebec County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Augusta city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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