Why Bangor has one of the highest crime rates in the state

Why Bangor has one of the highest crime rates in the state

Bangor’s crime rate is one of the highest in the state, and more than double that of Portland — but that number is likely deceiving due to a flaw in how crimes are being reported. Bangor had 9,684 “Group A” crimes — including murder, sexual assault, aggravated assault and intimidation — per 100,000 people in 2023 while Portland reported just 3,994, according to data from the state of Maine. Bangor’s crime rate was driven largely by two offenses:…