Bennington, New Hampshire Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · Population: 1,507

Key Insights

  • Bennington has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 132.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose Infinity% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
  • Safer than 53% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.25 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
132.7
+Infinity% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
530.9
8 total
vs National Avg
-63%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 2

Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault1

Property Crime: 8

Burglary1
Larceny-Theft7
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20241,5072132.708530.9
20231,51200.004264.6
20221,5062132.8010664.0
20211,5203197.404263.2
20201,518165.904263.5

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A
Safety Grade for Bennington

Based on violent crime rate of 132.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 53% of cities

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.