Bow, New Hampshire Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20248,437335.6033391.1
20238,457223.6042496.6
20228,429111.9046545.7
20218,119561.6042517.3
20208,032674.7037460.7

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)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 80% 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.