Alton, New Hampshire Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 6,087
Key Insights
- →Alton has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 98.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 40% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 61% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.18 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
98.6
-40.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
558.6
34 total
vs National Avg
↓ -73%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 6
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault4
Property Crime: 34
Burglary2
Larceny-Theft32
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,087 | 6 | 98.6 | 0 | 34 | 558.6 |
| 2023 | 6,084 | 10 | 164.4 | 0 | 30 | 493.1 |
| 2022 | 6,054 | 7 | 115.6 | 0 | 32 | 528.6 |
| 2021 | 5,445 | 18 | 330.6 | 0 | 20 | 367.3 |
| 2020 | 5,343 | 13 | 243.3 | 0 | 25 | 467.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Alton
Based on violent crime rate of 98.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 61% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.