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.
- →194 cities report crime data. Safest: Merrimack (0.0/100K). Most dangerous: Manchester (336.0/100K).
- →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 |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester | 336.0 | 115,464 |
| Conway | 201.1 | 10,441 |
| Claremont | 189.9 | 13,165 |
| Portsmouth | 187.2 | 22,969 |
| Concord | 180.7 | 44,827 |
| Somersworth | 179.3 | 12,270 |
| Keene | 179.2 | 22,874 |
| Nashua | 160.5 | 90,938 |
| Laconia | 145.2 | 17,217 |
| Derry | 108.2 | 34,207 |
Crime Velocity — Which Cities Are Changing Fastest
Fastest Improving
Fastest Worsening
Velocity scores measure the direction and speed of crime changes. Negative = improving, positive = worsening. Full methodology →
Hate Crimes in New Hampshire
33 incidents reported
Top bias motivations: Sexual Orientation (1)
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Arrest Demographics (National)
The FBI publishes state-level total arrest counts but does not break down arrest demographics by race at the state level in the same detail as national data. For national arrest demographic patterns, see our dedicated pages:
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.