The city of Lewiston, with a total population of 36,067, experienced 2,468 arrests over the past three years. During 2017, the arrest rate totaled 245.65 per 10,000 residents. This represents a 22.4% difference making Lewiston lower than the national average of 316.54 per 10,000 residents. Of those, 98 were for violent crimes such as murder, rape, and robbery. The city of Lewiston also handled 788 arrests for property crimes during 2017. Compared to Lisbon and Livermore Falls, Lewiston is a more dangerous place to live.
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The city of Lewiston experienced a higher rate of non-violent crime. During 2017, Lewiston totaled 98 violent crimes and 788 non-violent crimes.
During 2007-2017, Lewiston experienced 937 violent crimes. Of those, 10 were for murder/non-negligent manslaughter, another 216 were for legacy rape, 340 were for robbery, and 371 were for aggravated assault.
It is situated in Androscoggin county, Maine with a total number of 89 employees - 7 female, 71 male officers and 11 civilians. Lewiston PD ORI (Originated Agency Identifier) number is ME0010200, it belongs to the New England division in the Northeast region with a region code of Region I.