Nashua, New Hampshire Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 90,938
Key Insights
- →Nashua has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 160.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 34.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 47% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
160.5
+34.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1261.3
1,147 total
vs National Avg
↓ -55%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 146
Murder0
Rape49
Robbery13
Aggravated Assault84
Property Crime: 1,147
Burglary30
Larceny-Theft1,038
Motor Vehicle Theft79
Arson6
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 90,938 | 146 | 160.5 | 0 | 1,147 | 1261.3 |
| 2023 | 91,145 | 109 | 119.6 | 1 | 920 | 1009.4 |
| 2022 | 91,027 | 143 | 157.1 | 4 | 973 | 1068.9 |
| 2021 | 89,431 | 135 | 151.0 | 2 | 976 | 1091.3 |
| 2020 | 89,671 | 107 | 119.3 | 0 | 818 | 912.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Nashua
Based on violent crime rate of 160.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 47% 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.