Hillsborough County, NH Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Hillsborough County in NH is served by 28 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 24,764 violent crimes and 23,714 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 64.1 per 100k residents, which is -39.7% below the national average. Property crime averages 33.7 per 100k, -79.4% 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 A

Annual Rate64.1 per 100k residents

National Avg: 106.2 per 100k

Total Incidents24,764 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade A

Annual Rate0.1 per 100k residents

National Avg: 0.5 per 100k

Total Incidents41 (2019-2023)

Rape

Grade A

Annual Rate1.4 per 100k residents

National Avg: 3.5 per 100k

Total Incidents900 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade A

Annual Rate0.4 per 100k residents

National Avg: 5.8 per 100k

Total Incidents652 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A

Annual Rate4.1 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.3 per 100k

Total Incidents2,404 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A

Annual Rate33.7 per 100k residents

National Avg: 163.6 per 100k

Total Incidents23,714 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A

Annual Rate2.7 per 100k residents

National Avg: 24.0 per 100k

Total Incidents2,018 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A

Annual Rate29.8 per 100k residents

National Avg: 116.4 per 100k

Total Incidents19,881 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A

Annual Rate1.2 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.2 per 100k

Total Incidents1,652 (2019-2023)

Summary Table

Crime Type	Annual Rate (per 100k residents)	Grade	Total Incidents (2019-2023)	National Avg	% Difference
Violent Crime	64.1	A	24764	106.2	-39.7%
Property Crime	33.7	A	23714	163.6	-79.4%
Homicide	0.1	A	41	0.5	-88.3%
Rape	1.4	A	900	3.5	-60.4%
Robbery	0.4	A	652	5.8	-93.9%
Aggravated Assault	4.1	A	2404	22.3	-81.7%
Burglary	2.7	A	2018	24.0	-88.6%
Larceny	29.8	A	19881	116.4	-74.4%
Motor Vehicle Theft	1.2	A	1652	22.2	-94.7%

Crime Trends

Agencies

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