Wakefield, New Hampshire Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 6,414
Key Insights
- →Wakefield has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 15.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 83.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 85% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.04 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
15.6
-83.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
405.4
26 total
vs National Avg
↓ -96%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 1
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault1
Property Crime: 26
Burglary2
Larceny-Theft21
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,414 | 1 | 15.6 | 0 | 26 | 405.4 |
| 2023 | 6,418 | 6 | 93.5 | 0 | 37 | 576.5 |
| 2022 | 6,315 | 10 | 158.4 | 0 | 34 | 538.4 |
| 2021 | 5,812 | 3 | 51.6 | 0 | 57 | 980.7 |
| 2020 | 5,799 | 7 | 120.7 | 0 | 45 | 776.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Wakefield
Based on violent crime rate of 15.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 85% 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.