Historical data
Pick an indicator to see its long-run evolution.
Violent crime rate
1990–2023FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
Crime Rate
New Hampshire's overall crime rate is among the lowest in the nation, with a total crime index well below the U.S. average in 2023.
Violent + property crime rate
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, violent and property offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Total Crime Rate (per 100k) | 1250 | 2380 |
- •New Hampshire is consistently ranked among the top 3 safest states in the U.S.
Violent Crime
New Hampshire's violent crime rate is about 125 per 100,000 residents, one of the lowest rates in the country.
Violent crime rate, New Hampshire
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, violent offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate, U.S.
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, violent offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100k) | 125 | 363 |
- •New Hampshire routinely has one of the two or three lowest violent crime rates among all U.S. states.
Property Crime
New Hampshire's property crime rate is about 1,120 per 100,000 residents, notably lower than the national average.
Property crime rate, New Hampshire
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, property offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
Property crime rate, U.S.
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, property offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Property Crime Rate (per 100k) | 1120 | 1930 |
- •Property crime in New Hampshire has declined steadily over the past decade.
Homicides
New Hampshire recorded around 15-20 homicides in 2023, a rate near 1.2 per 100,000 residents, well below the national average.
Homicide rate, New Hampshire
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
Homicide rate, U.S.
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide Rate (per 100k) | 1.2 | 5.7 |
- •New Hampshire has some of the fewest homicides per capita of any U.S. state.
Police Officers
New Hampshire employs roughly 2,700 sworn law enforcement officers statewide, about 195 per 100,000 residents.
| Indicator | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Officers per 100k | 195 | 215 |
- •New Hampshire State Police patrol extensive rural areas alongside numerous small local departments.
Public Safety Indicators
New Hampshire's overall public safety indicators, including low incarceration and low crime clearance backlogs, rank among the strongest nationwide.
| Indicator | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Incarceration Rate (per 100k) | 170 | 350 |
- •New Hampshire has one of the lowest incarceration rates in the United States.