The Safest and Most Dangerous Cities In New Hampshire - 2018 Ranking!

Located in the New England region of the United States, New Hampshire is the 5th smallest state and the first to claim its independence from Great Britain and join the union on June 21, 1788; six months before the Declaration of Independence.

New Hampshire, or the Granite State, referring to its abundant resources of granite, is also a popular destination for shoppers since it has neither a general sales tax, state tax, nor local income tax. It is also known for its many quality educational institutions, with the ivy league university Dartmouth being one of the best in the Nation.

New Hampshire prides itself on being a state concerned with personal liberties and freedoms, with its motto “Live Free Or Die” which is one of the most well-known of the 50 states.

If you are considering moving to New Hampshire or you already live there, make sure to continue reading to find out how safe New Hampshire is compared to other states, and learn about its safest cities based on the most recent FBI crime report.

New Hampshire is the safest state in the entire nation. It is home to almost 1.335 million residents with a 197.6 violent crime rate and a 1,512.9 property crime rate per 100,000 people.

But when it comes to it safe and dangerous cities, Sandown, a beautiful town with elegant houses and clean rustic streets, is the safest city in the state, with a 378 crime rate per 100,000 people. Brookline, with a 381 crime rate per 100,000 people, which previously ranked at #7 in terms of safety, managed to climb its way up, and now is the 2nd safest city in New Hampshire.

On the other hand, Concord is the 11th most dangerous city with a 2342 crime rate per 100,000 people, while Manchester came in 3rd and Keene 6th in the list of the most dangerous cities.

Dover, however, does not make any of the charts, as it ranked #40 in terms of safety as well as Hanover ranking a bit higher at #30 safe-wise.

Find out if your city is one of the safest in the state, then review our resources for crime prevention tips and home security information.

More Information About New Hampshire

Capital: Concord

Number of Counties: 10

Overall Population: 1.335 million inhabitants

Land Area: 9,350.2 square miles

Education Statistics: 35.5% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher, (percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015)

Unemployment Rate: 2.7%

Crime Stats In New Hampshire

Violent Crime Rate Per 100,000 Inhabitants: 197.6

Property Crime Rate Per 100,000 Inhabitants: 1,512.9

New Hampshire’s Safety Rank: #1

Disclaimer:

In creating this ranking, we excluded all cities with population less than 5,000 residents as well as any cities that failed to submit a complete crime report to the FBI.

Table 1: Top 20 Safest Cities In New Hampshire

Table 2: Top 20 Most Dangerous Cities In New Hampshire

Table 3: All Cities, Ranked By Population