Bow, New Hampshire Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 8,437
Key Insights
- →Bow has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 35.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 50.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 80% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
35.6
+50.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
391.1
33 total
vs National Avg
↓ -90%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 3
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 33
Burglary2
Larceny-Theft29
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,437 | 3 | 35.6 | 0 | 33 | 391.1 |
| 2023 | 8,457 | 2 | 23.6 | 0 | 42 | 496.6 |
| 2022 | 8,429 | 1 | 11.9 | 0 | 46 | 545.7 |
| 2021 | 8,119 | 5 | 61.6 | 0 | 42 | 517.3 |
| 2020 | 8,032 | 6 | 74.7 | 0 | 37 | 460.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Bow
Based on violent crime rate of 35.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 80% 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.