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Crime in New Hampshire
In 2025, 119.2 violent and 828.7 property crimes per 100,000 people were reported in New Hampshire, below the U.S. violent rate of 332.5.
Reported statistics for an agency's area; they do not describe any person or address.
- Violent crime rate
- 119.2
- per 100K · +5.8% vs 2024
- Property crime rate
- 828.7
- per 100K · -10.8% vs 2024
- Violent crimes
- 1,685
- 2025
- Rank (violent rate)
- #49
- 1 = highest rate
Trend
Crimes per 100,000 people, New Hampshire and the U.S.
Crimes by type, 2025
New Hampshire compared with the U.S. rate
| Offense | Reported | Per 100K | U.S. per 100K | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 1,685 | 119.2 | +5.8% | |
| Property crime | 11,717 | 828.7 | -10.8% | |
| Murder and manslaughter | 17 | 1.2 | +20.9% | |
| Rape | 512 | 36.2 | +3.6% | |
| Robbery | 157 | 11.1 | -13.6% | |
| Aggravated assault | 999 | 70.7 | +10.7% | |
| Burglary | 729 | 51.6 | +6.5% | |
| Larceny-theft | 10,144 | 717.4 | -11.4% | |
| Motor vehicle theft | 758 | 53.6 | -17.7% | |
| Arson | 86 | 6.1 | +2.0% |
Agencies serving 99.9% of New Hampshire residents reported data for 2025.
Police agencies
211 agencies, largest population served first, page 1 of 6
| Agency | Population | Violent | Property |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Police DepartmentCity · Hillsborough | 375322/100K | 1,796 | |
| Nashua Police DepartmentCity · Hillsborough | 101110/100K | 948 | |
| Concord Police DepartmentCity · Merrimack | 82183/100K | 641 | |
| Dover Police DepartmentCity · Strafford | 2264/100K | 196 | |
| Derry Police DepartmentCity · Rockingham | 49144/100K | 214 | |
| Rochester Police DepartmentCity · Strafford | 36106/100K | 418 | |
| Salem Police DepartmentCity · Rockingham | 47147/100K | 490 | |
| Merrimack Police DepartmentCity · Hillsborough | 620/100K | 98 | |
| Londonderry Police DepartmentCity · Rockingham | 2073/100K | 116 | |
| Hudson Police DepartmentCity · Hillsborough | 2493/100K | 355 | |
| Bedford Police DepartmentCity · Hillsborough | 1354/100K | 187 | |
| Portsmouth Police DepartmentCity · Rockingham | 48207/100K | 264 | |
| Keene Police DepartmentCity · Cheshire | 33143/100K | 487 | |
| Goffstown Police DepartmentCity · Hillsborough | 1265/100K | 77 | |
| Laconia Police DepartmentCity · Belknap | 32184/100K | 426 | |
| Milford Police DepartmentCity · Hillsborough | 530/100K | 48 | |
| Hampton Police DepartmentCity · Rockingham | 1379/100K | 113 | |
| Windham Police DepartmentCity · Rockingham | 531/100K | 43 | |
| Exeter Police DepartmentCity · Rockingham | 1062/100K | 83 | |
| Lebanon Police DepartmentCity · Grafton | 21134/100K | 274 | |
| Hooksett Police DepartmentCity · Merrimack | 1065/100K | 114 | |
| Durham Police DepartmentCity · Strafford | 1492/100K | 31 | |
| Pelham Police DepartmentCity · Hillsborough | 1068/100K | 56 | |
| Claremont Police DepartmentCity · Sullivan | 24183/100K | 240 | |
| Somersworth Police DepartmentCity · Strafford | 14114/100K | 201 | |
| Hanover Police DepartmentCity · Grafton | 217/100K | 55 | |
| Amherst Police DepartmentCity · Hillsborough | 325/100K | 71 | |
| Raymond Police DepartmentCity · Rockingham | 1199/100K | 45 | |
| Conway Police DepartmentCity · Carroll | 13125/100K | 152 | |
| Barrington Police DepartmentCity · Strafford | 662/100K | 29 | |
| State Police: Coos CountyState Police · Coos | 10104/100K | 18 | |
| Newmarket Police DepartmentCity · Rockingham | 221/100K | 31 | |
| Weare Police DepartmentCity · Hillsborough | 886/100K | 14 | |
| Berlin Police DepartmentCity · Coos | 31337/100K | 113 | |
| Hampstead Police DepartmentCity · Rockingham | 887/100K | 49 | |
| Hollis Police DepartmentCity · Hillsborough | 223/100K | 20 | |
| Franklin Police DepartmentCity · Merrimack | 10113/100K | 93 | |
| Litchfield Police DepartmentCity · Hillsborough | 223/100K | 11 | |
| Bow Police DepartmentCity · Merrimack | 224/100K | 27 | |
| Seabrook Police DepartmentCity · Rockingham | 17202/100K | 198 |
Counts for 2025. A dash means the agency did not report, or its statistics have not loaded yet.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the crime rate in New Hampshire?
- In 2025, New Hampshire reported 119.2 violent crimes and 828.7 property crimes per 100,000 people.
- Is New Hampshire more dangerous than average?
- New Hampshire's reported violent crime rate (119.2) was lower than the national rate (332.5) in 2025. Crime varies a lot between neighborhoods, so check local agency numbers too.
- Where does this data come from?
- From the FBI's Crime Data Explorer, which compiles crimes that local, state, tribal and federal agencies report through the Uniform Crime Reporting program.
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Uniform Crime Reporting Program · Last updated 12/31/2025