Grafton County, NH Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Grafton County in NH is served by 33 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 4,492 violent crimes and 4,800 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 35.6 per 100k residents, which is 66.5% below the national average. Property crime averages 60.6 per 100k, 63.0% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Aggravated Assault 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 Rate35.6 per 100k residents

National Avg: 106.2 per 100k

Total Incidents4,492 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade N/A

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Rape

Grade D

Annual Rate5.5 per 100k residents

National Avg: 3.5 per 100k

Total Incidents267 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Aggravated Assault

Grade A

Annual Rate1.6 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.3 per 100k

Total Incidents226 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A

Annual Rate60.6 per 100k residents

National Avg: 163.6 per 100k

Total Incidents4,800 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A

Annual Rate7.8 per 100k residents

National Avg: 24.0 per 100k

Total Incidents440 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A

Annual Rate50.7 per 100k residents

National Avg: 116.4 per 100k

Total Incidents4,064 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A

Annual Rate2.1 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.2 per 100k

Total Incidents260 (2019-2023)

Summary Table

Crime Type	Annual Rate (per 100k residents)	Grade	Total Incidents (2019-2023)	National Avg	% Difference
Violent Crime	35.6	A	4492	106.2	-66.5%
Property Crime	60.6	A	4800	163.6	-63.0%
Homicide	0.0	A	5	0.5	-100.0%
Rape	5.5	D	267	3.5	+56.0%
Robbery	0.0	A	29	5.8	-100.0%
Aggravated Assault	1.6	A	226	22.3	-92.8%
Burglary	7.8	A	440	24.0	-67.7%
Larceny	50.7	A	4064	116.4	-56.5%
Motor Vehicle Theft	2.1	A	260	22.2	-90.5%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Grafton County Sheriff's Office

State Police: Grafton County

Alexandria Police Department

Alexandria, NH

Ashland Police Department

Ashland, NH

Bath

Bethlehem Police Department

Bethlehem, NH

Bridgewater Police Department

Bridgewater, NH

Bristol Police Department

Bristol, NH

Campton Police Department

Campton, NH

Canaan Police Department

Canaan, NH

Enfield Police Department

Enfield, NH

Franconia Police Department

Franconia, NH

Grafton Police Department

Grafton, NH

Groton

Hanover Police Department

Hanover, NH

Haverhill Police Department

Haverhill, NH

Holderness Police Department

Holderness, NH

Hebron Police Department

Hebron, NH

Lebanon Police Department

Lebanon, NH

Lincoln Police Department

Lincoln, NH

Lisbon Police Department

Lisbon, NH

Littleton Police Department

Littleton, NH

Lyme Police Department

Lyme, NH

Orford Police Department

Orford, NH

Piermont

Plymouth Police Department

Plymouth, NH

Rumney

Sugar Hill Police Department

Sugar Hill, NH

Thornton Police Department

Thornton, NH

Warren Police Department

Warren, NH

Waterville Valley Police Department

Waterville Valley, NH

Wentworth

Woodstock Police Department

Woodstock, NH