Cheshire County, NH Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Cheshire County in NH is served by 16 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 3,052 violent crimes and 3,866 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 38.4 per 100k residents, which is -63.8% below the national average. Property crime averages 45.5 per 100k, -72.2% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Rape had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade A

Annual Rate38.4 per 100k residents

National Avg: 106.2 per 100k

Total Incidents3,052 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade N/A

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Rape

Grade A

Annual Rate0.3 per 100k residents

National Avg: 3.5 per 100k

Total Incidents176 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade A

Annual Rate2.2 per 100k residents

National Avg: 5.8 per 100k

Total Incidents63 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A

Annual Rate6.5 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.3 per 100k

Total Incidents180 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A

Annual Rate45.5 per 100k residents

National Avg: 163.6 per 100k

Total Incidents3,866 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A

Annual Rate4.1 per 100k residents

National Avg: 24.0 per 100k

Total Incidents340 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A

Annual Rate41.1 per 100k residents

National Avg: 116.4 per 100k

Total Incidents3,229 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A

Annual Rate0.3 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.2 per 100k

Total Incidents183 (2019-2023)

Summary Table

Crime Type	Annual Rate (per 100k residents)	Grade	Total Incidents (2019-2023)	National Avg	% Difference
Violent Crime	38.4	A	3052	106.2	-63.8%
Property Crime	45.5	A	3866	163.6	-72.2%
Homicide	0.0	A	4	0.5	-100.0%
Rape	0.3	A	176	3.5	-92.2%
Robbery	2.2	A	63	5.8	-61.6%
Aggravated Assault	6.5	A	180	22.3	-71.0%
Burglary	4.1	A	340	24.0	-82.9%
Larceny	41.1	A	3229	116.4	-64.7%
Motor Vehicle Theft	0.3	A	183	22.2	-98.8%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Alstead Police Department

Alstead, NH

Chesterfield Police Department

Chesterfield, NH

Dublin Police Department

Dublin, NH

Fitzwilliam Police Department

Fitzwilliam, NH

Harrisville Police Department

Harrisville, NH

Hinsdale Police Department

Hinsdale, NH

Jaffrey Police Department

Jaffrey, NH

Keene Police Department

Keene, NH

Marlborough Police Department

Marlborough, NH

Rindge Police Department

Rindge, NH

Roxbury Police Department

Roxbury, NH

Stoddard Police Department

Stoddard, NH

Swanzey Police Department

Swanzey, NH

Troy Police Department

Troy, NH

Walpole Police Department

Walpole, NH

Winchester Police Department

Winchester, NH