Highest Crime in New Hampshire

Top 26 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — New Hampshire

1 South Hooksett 617.7 per 1K

2 Manchester 600.6 per 1K

3 Rochester 298.2 per 1K

4 Claremont 292.7 per 1K

5 Laconia 223.8 per 1K

6 Berlin 215.1 per 1K

7 Hampton 198.5 per 1K

8 Keene 182.6 per 1K

9 Franklin 182.2 per 1K

10 Exeter 181.5 per 1K

11 Suncook 181.4 per 1K

12 Concord 149.4 per 1K

13 Nashua 144.0 per 1K

14 Portsmouth 127.6 per 1K

15 Somersworth 125.2 per 1K

16 Lebanon 117.1 per 1K

17 Derry 98.0 per 1K

18 Newport 94.5 per 1K

19 Newmarket 87.3 per 1K

20 Hooksett 82.5 per 1K

21 Dover 78.3 per 1K

22 Londonderry 75.3 per 1K

23 Hudson 73.9 per 1K

24 Milford 68.2 per 1K

25 Hanover 60.7 per 1K

26 Durham 35.7 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in New Hampshire face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. South Hooksett has 617.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents.

High crime rates are often linked to economic factors including poverty, unemployment, income inequality, and limited access to education and social services. Addressing crime effectively requires tackling these underlying root causes alongside traditional law enforcement approaches.

Many cities on this list are actively implementing comprehensive safety strategies including community policing, violence intervention programs, youth mentorship, and economic development initiatives aimed at reducing the conditions that contribute to criminal activity.

Did You Know?

1. The violent crime rate in South Hooksett is 154.4x the national average.
2. Crime rates have been declining nationally for decades — even cities on this list have generally seen improvements over time.
3. Violent crime is heavily concentrated in specific neighborhoods — most areas within these cities are considerably safer than the citywide statistics suggest.

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