AUGUSTA — Overall crime in the Pine Tree State declined in 2013, according to compiled data from the state’s uniform crime reporting system.

The data will be made available Tuesday afternoon, when Gov. Paul LePage joins top local and state law enforcement officials at the Augusta Police Department to discuss the latest crime statistics.

The governor said in a prepared statement Tuesday morning that increased cooperation among police, courts, prosecutors and domestic violence advocates is one factor contributing to the declining crime rate.

“Maine is one of the safest states in the country. We can all be proud of that,” LePage said in a news release. “Our police departments across Maine deserve to be recognized for the work they do. However, while we have good news to report, we still have issues to address. There are some disturbing trends we have identified, which we cannot ignore.”

LePage may be alluding to the increased prevalence of drug trafficking, long cited anecdotally by law enforcement officials. Tuesday’s release of the 2013 crime data could shed some light on the stories.

Earlier this month, the Office of the Attorney General released data showing that 176 Mainers had died from drug overdoses last year, making 2013 the third-deadliest year for drugs in the past 15 years. Most of those deaths were attributable to prescription opiates or heroin.