Canaan, New Hampshire Crime Rate
3 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 3,809
Key Insights
- →Canaan has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 26.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 0.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 83% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
26.3
+0.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
288.8
11 total
vs National Avg
↓ -93%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 1
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault0
Property Crime: 11
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft10
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,809 | 1 | 26.3 | 0 | 11 | 288.8 |
| 2022 | 3,818 | 1 | 26.2 | 0 | 22 | 576.2 |
| 2021 | 3,914 | 10 | 255.5 | 0 | 7 | 178.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Canaan
Based on violent crime rate of 26.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 83% 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.