Pelham, New Hampshire Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 14,606
Key Insights
- →Pelham has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 34.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 50.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 81% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
34.2
-50.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
506.6
74 total
vs National Avg
↓ -90%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 5
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault5
Property Crime: 74
Burglary7
Larceny-Theft60
Motor Vehicle Theft7
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14,606 | 5 | 34.2 | 0 | 74 | 506.6 |
| 2023 | 14,598 | 10 | 68.5 | 0 | 83 | 568.6 |
| 2022 | 14,364 | 4 | 27.8 | 0 | 80 | 556.9 |
| 2021 | 14,453 | 6 | 41.5 | 0 | 86 | 595.0 |
| 2020 | 14,373 | 6 | 41.7 | 0 | 88 | 612.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Pelham
Based on violent crime rate of 34.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 81% 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.