Hillsborough County, NH Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Hillsborough County in NH is served by 30 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 24,999 violent crimes and 23,735 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 451.2 per 100k residents, which is 324.8% above the national average. Property crime averages 32.6 per 100k, 80.1% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Homicide 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 F
Annual Rate451.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents24,999 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade A
Annual Rate0.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 0.5 per 100k
Total Incidents44 (2019-2023)

Rape

Grade A
Annual Rate1.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 3.5 per 100k
Total Incidents904 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade A
Annual Rate0.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 5.8 per 100k
Total Incidents653 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A
Annual Rate3.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents2,435 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate32.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents23,735 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A
Annual Rate2.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents2,021 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate28.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents19,892 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A
Annual Rate1.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents1,658 (2019-2023)

Summary Table

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime451.2F24999106.2+324.8%
Property Crime32.6A23735163.6-80.1%
Homicide0.1A440.5-88.7%
Rape1.4A9043.5-61.7%
Robbery0.3A6535.8-94.1%
Aggravated Assault3.9A243522.3-82.3%
Burglary2.6A202124.0-89.0%
Larceny28.8A19892116.4-75.2%
Motor Vehicle Theft1.1A165822.2-94.9%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office

State Police: Hillsborough County

Amherst Police Department

Amherst, NH

Antrim Police Department

Antrim, NH

Bedford Police Department

Bedford, NH

Bennington Police Department

Bennington, NH

Brookline Police Department

Brookline, NH

Deering Police Department

Deering, NH

Francestown Police Department

Francestown, NH

Goffstown Police Department

Goffstown, NH

Greenfield Police Department

Greenfield, NH

Greenville Police Department

Greenville, NH

Hancock Police Department

Hancock, NH

Hillsborough Police Department

Hillsborough, NH

Hollis Police Department

Hollis, NH

Hudson Police Department

Hudson, NH

Litchfield Police Department

Litchfield, NH

Lyndeborough Police Department

Lyndeborough, NH

Manchester Police Department

Manchester, NH

Mason Police Department

Mason, NH

Merrimack Police Department

Merrimack, NH

Milford Police Department

Milford, NH

Mont Vernon Police Department

Mont Vernon, NH

Nashua Police Department

Nashua, NH

New Boston Police Department

New Boston, NH

New Ipswich Police Department

New Ipswich, NH

Pelham Police Department

Pelham, NH

Peterborough Police Department

Peterborough, NH

Weare Police Department

Weare, NH

Wilton Police Department

Wilton, NH