Summary
Newspaper articles ranked Bangor high in crime, but police say the statewide NIBRS reporting system is applied inconsistently — one incident can be coded as multiple crimes here and fewer elsewhere. Bangor reports ~36,000 calls a year and remains a safe community.
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Last discussed Feb 25, 2026.
Impact analysis
✅Who benefits
Residents, downtown businesses, and visitors who get a more accurate picture of public safety in Bangor.
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