Merrimack County, NH Crime Statistics
Crime Overview
Merrimack County in NH is served by 29 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 7,828 violent crimes and 7,314 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 50.8 per 100k residents, which is 52.2% below the national average. Property crime averages 28.4 per 100k, 82.6% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent 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 AHomicide
Grade N/AInsufficient data to calculate annual rate.
Rape
Grade ARobbery
Grade N/AInsufficient data to calculate annual rate.
Aggravated Assault
Grade AProperty Crimes
Property Crime
Grade ABurglary
Grade ALarceny
Grade AMotor Vehicle Theft
Grade ASummary Table
| Crime Type | Annual Rate (per 100k residents) | Grade | Total Incidents (2019-2023) | National Avg | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime | 50.8 | A | 7828 | 106.2 | -52.2% |
| Property Crime | 28.4 | A | 7314 | 163.6 | -82.6% |
| Homicide | 0.0 | A | 23 | 0.5 | -100.0% |
| Rape | 0.2 | A | 290 | 3.5 | -93.0% |
| Robbery | 0.0 | A | 119 | 5.8 | -100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | 7.9 | A | 431 | 22.3 | -64.6% |
| Burglary | 0.2 | A | 534 | 24.0 | -99.0% |
| Larceny | 25.4 | A | 6124 | 116.4 | -78.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 2.3 | A | 584 | 22.2 | -89.8% |
Crime Trends
Agencies
Merrimack County Sheriff's Office
State Police: Merrimack County
Allenstown Police Department
Allenstown, NH
Andover Police Department
Andover, NH
Boscawen Police Department
Boscawen, NH
Bow Police Department
Bow, NH
Bradford Police Department
Bradford, NH
Canterbury Police Department
Canterbury, NH
Chichester Police Department
Chichester, NH
Concord Police Department
Concord, NH
Danbury Police Department
Danbury, NH
Dunbarton Police Department
Dunbarton, NH
Epsom Police Department
Epsom, NH
Franklin Police Department
Franklin, NH
Henniker Police Department
Henniker, NH
Hill Police Department
Hill, NH
Hooksett Police Department
Hooksett, NH
Hopkinton Police Department
Hopkinton, NH
Loudon Police Department
Loudon, NH
Newbury Police Department
Newbury, NH
New London Police Department
New London, NH
Northfield Police Department
Northfield, NH
Pembroke Police Department
Pembroke, NH
Pittsfield Police Department
Pittsfield, NH
Sutton Police Department
Sutton, NH
Warner Police Department
Warner, NH
Webster Police Department
Webster, NH