Study Says Small Maine Town is ‘Most Burglarized’ in State

The unfortunate truth about living in a society is that there is always going to be crime.

In Maine, violent crime hasn't been a major problem. There are certainly some towns and cities that have more incidents than others but Maine remains amongst the safest states in the entire country.

In terms of property crime, there are pockets of places in Maine where it continues to be an issue.

Safewise recently compiled data looking specifically at property crime. Where in Maine are residents most regularly at risk of being burglarized?

The answer? Completely surprising.

Mexico, Maine, Deemed 'Most Burglarized' Town in the State

When people think 'most burglarized', your brain immediately goes to bigger cities with larger populations. However in a state as big as Maine, burglary issues can actually be worse in more rural towns.

Safewise put the spotlight on Mexico, Maine, as the 'most burglarized' town in the state. According to the statistics, 1 out of every 200 residents in the small western Maine town has been a victim of burglary.

Mexico, Maine, has less than 3,000 full-time residents.

What The Burglary Date For Maine Really Means

Before you panic and ask 'what's going on in Mexico, Maine?", it's important to take a broader view of the data collected by Safewise.

Amongst the least burglarized cities and towns in the nation, almost all of them are in New England with rates at the same or slightly below Mexico, Maine.

Compare that to Vernon, California, where more than half the residents of that small town experienced burglary and property crime according to data,