Definition

The rate of assaults reported to the police which were perpetrated by family or household members who are or were married or living together in a romantic relationship, natural parents of the same child (whether or not the couple ever lived together) or other adult family members related by blood or marriage. These were not unduplicated counts and may include numerous assaults affecting the same individuals. The rate is per 100,000 of the total population. Also, in 2023, there were 293 domestic violence assaults handled by state police. In these cases, the county was not known, but these domestic assaults are included in the state total.

Data Source

Maine Department of Public Safety, Crime in Maine Reports

Notes

This data included assaults on children by parents, assaults on parents by children and other assaults between family and household members.  The state total included arrests made by the state police in any county. The numerator was the number of assaults times 100,000 and the denominator was the total population by county for that year per the Maine Office of Vital Statistics. Domestic violence assaults reported to police were included whether or not an arrest was made. One individual may have committed multiple domestic violence assaults.

Last Updated

2025-12