New Hampshire Crime Statistics
46 years of data (1979–2024)
Key Insights
- →New Hampshire ranks #50 out of 51 states for violent crime rate (110.1 per 100K).
- →Violent crime decreased 4.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- →187 cities report crime data. Safest: Merrimack (0.0/100K). Most dangerous: Hinsdale (571.4/100K).
- →14 murders in 2024 — a rate of 1.0 per 100K residents.
- →Since 1979, New Hampshire's violent crime rate has changed by -21%.
Violent Crime Rate
110.1
-4.3% YoY
Murder Rate
1.0
14 total
Property Crime Rate
918.0
12,935 total
Population
1,409,032
2024
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 1,551
Murder14
Rape475
Robbery177
Aggravated Assault885
Property Crime: 12,935
Burglary678
Larceny-Theft11,349
Motor Vehicle Theft908
Violent Crime Rate Trend
Homicide Rate Trend
Violent Crime Breakdown (2024)
Most Dangerous Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Hinsdale | 571.4 | 4,025 |
| Winchester | 443.4 | 4,285 |
| Newport | 372.3 | 6,446 |
| Manchester | 336.0 | 115,464 |
| Washington | 330.9 | 1,209 |
| Jaffrey | 233.7 | 5,562 |
| Chichester | 213.8 | 2,807 |
| Andover | 205.0 | 2,439 |
| Conway | 201.1 | 10,441 |
| Swanzey | 200.6 | 7,478 |
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.