Safest Cities in New Hampshire (2023)

New Hampshire Safety Analysis

• New Hampshire ranks #1 out of 51 states for safety, placing it firmly among the safest states in the nation. Across 3 tracked cities with a combined population of 655,262, crime rates consistently fall below national benchmarks.
• The average violent crime rate across New Hampshire cities is 402 per 100K residents, which is 16% below the national average of 481/100K. This lower rate reflects relatively fewer assaults, robberies, and homicides compared to the rest of the country.
• Property crime averages 3,429/100K across New Hampshire, 9% above the national average of 3,153/100K. Larceny and vehicle theft are the most common offenses, so home security and theft prevention are especially relevant here.
• Only 10% of crime in New Hampshire is violent, well below the typical 20-25% national share. While property crime remains the primary concern, the risk of violent victimization is comparatively low.
• Nashua tops New Hampshire's safety rankings with a score of 54/100. While this is above the midpoint, even the safest city in the state does not reach the 70+ threshold associated with the nation's safest communities.