New Hampshire Crime Trends

11 years of crime data (2014–2024) from the FBI.

FBI UCR Trends Snapshot: New Hampshire

New Hampshire reported 1,577 violent crimes and 13,070 property crimes in 2024, drawing 11 years of history (2014–2024) from FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program submissions. Over that window the statewide violent crime rate moved from 188.1 per 100,000 residents in 2014 to 111.9 per 100,000 in 2024 — a decline of 40.5%. The property crime rate shifted from 1872/100K to 927.6/100K over the same period, down 50.4%.

Within the latest year's violent crime total, aggravated assault (0), robbery (0), murder and non-negligent manslaughter (0), and rape (0) make up the four Part I offense categories tracked by the FBI. Property crime in 2024 splits across larceny-theft (0), burglary (0), motor vehicle theft (0), and arson (0). Against the US national average of 70.6/100K for 2024, New Hampshire's violent crime rate runs 58% above the national benchmark.

Over the same 11-year span, the US national violent crime rate moved down 3.9% (73.5/100K in 2014 to 70.6/100K in 2024), providing a direct comparison against New Hampshire's -40.5% move. UCR figures reflect offenses reported to and submitted by local law enforcement; agency participation is voluntary, so year-to-year completeness can shift, and the FBI periodically restates prior-year figures as late submissions arrive. The full year-by-year table below shows population, violent and property crime counts, rates, and a sub-breakdown for murder, robbery, and burglary — enabling granular inspection of New Hampshire's multi-year crime trajectory.

Violent Crime Rate (2024)
111.9/100K
Property Crime Rate (2024)
927.6/100K
Violent Crime Change
-40.5%
2014–2024
Property Crime Change
-50.4%
2014–2024

Violent Crime Rate Over Time

20142017202020232024
New Hampshire US Average

Year-by-Year Crime Data

Year Population Violent Rate YoY
2024 1,409,032 1,577 111.9 ↓ 4.0%
2023 1,402,054 1,635 116.6 ↓ 12.3%
2022 1,395,231 1,856 133 ↑ 2.5%
2021 1,388,992 1,802 129.7 ↓ 8.9%
2020 1,366,275 1,944 142.3 ↓ 6.4%
2019 1,359,711 2,067 152 ↓ 12.5%
2018 1,356,458 2,356 173.7 ↓ 10.7%
2017 1,342,795 2,613 194.6 ↑ 1.4%
2016 1,334,795 2,562 191.9 ↓ 1.1%
2015 1,330,608 2,582 194 ↑ 3.1%
2014 1,326,813 2,496 188.1

Frequently Asked Questions

Is crime rising in New Hampshire?
Violent crime in New Hampshire has decreased 40.5% from 2014 to 2024 (188.1 → 111.9 per 100K).
What are the crime trends in New Hampshire?
From 2014 to 2024, violent crime rate went from 188.1 to 111.9 per 100K, and property crime decreased 50.4%.

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Primary data source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program. State trends cross-check against FBI Crime in the United States annual release. Population figures reference U.S. Census Bureau estimates where FBI populations are unavailable. Rates are per 100,000 population.