Dover, New Hampshire Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 33,696
Key Insights
- →Dover has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 47.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 6.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 77% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.06 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
47.5
+6.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
786.4
265 total
vs National Avg
↓ -87%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 16
Murder0
Rape10
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault6
Property Crime: 265
Burglary20
Larceny-Theft238
Motor Vehicle Theft7
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33,696 | 16 | 47.5 | 0 | 265 | 786.4 |
| 2023 | 33,691 | 15 | 44.5 | 1 | 317 | 940.9 |
| 2022 | 33,453 | 13 | 38.9 | 0 | 340 | 1016.4 |
| 2020 | 32,480 | 24 | 73.9 | 1 | 315 | 969.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Dover
Based on violent crime rate of 47.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 77% 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.