Rockingham County, NH Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Rockingham County in NH is served by 39 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 13,409 violent crimes and 11,944 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 46.5 per 100k residents, which is 56.3% below the national average. Property crime averages 64.1 per 100k, 60.8% 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 Rate46.5 per 100k residents

National Avg: 106.2 per 100k

Total Incidents13,409 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Rape

Grade A

Annual Rate0.7 per 100k residents

National Avg: 3.5 per 100k

Total Incidents499 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Aggravated Assault

Grade A

Annual Rate0.7 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.3 per 100k

Total Incidents649 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A

Annual Rate64.1 per 100k residents

National Avg: 163.6 per 100k

Total Incidents11,944 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A

Annual Rate1.0 per 100k residents

National Avg: 24.0 per 100k

Total Incidents727 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A

Annual Rate60.9 per 100k residents

National Avg: 116.4 per 100k

Total Incidents10,395 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A

Annual Rate2.1 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.2 per 100k

Total Incidents731 (2019-2023)

Summary Table

Crime Type	Annual Rate (per 100k residents)	Grade	Total Incidents (2019-2023)	National Avg	% Difference
Violent Crime	46.5	A	13409	106.2	-56.3%
Property Crime	64.1	A	11944	163.6	-60.8%
Homicide	0.0	A	11	0.5	-100.0%
Rape	0.7	A	499	3.5	-81.5%
Robbery	0.0	A	137	5.8	-100.0%
Aggravated Assault	0.7	A	649	22.3	-96.9%
Burglary	1.0	A	727	24.0	-95.8%
Larceny	60.9	A	10395	116.4	-47.7%
Motor Vehicle Theft	2.1	A	731	22.2	-90.7%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Rockingham County Sheriff's Office

State Police: Rockingham County

Atkinson Police Department

Atkinson, NH

Auburn Police Department

Auburn, NH

Brentwood Police Department

Brentwood, NH

Candia Police Department

Candia, NH

Chester Police Department

Chester, NH

Danville Police Department

Danville, NH

Deerfield Police Department

Deerfield, NH

Derry Police Department

Derry, NH

East Kingston Police Department

East Kingston, NH

Epping Police Department

Epping, NH

Exeter Police Department

Exeter, NH

Fremont Police Department

Fremont, NH

Greenland Police Department

Greenland, NH

Hampstead Police Department

Hampstead, NH

Hampton Police Department

Hampton, NH

Hampton Falls Police Department

Hampton Falls, NH

Kensington Police Department

Kensington, NH

Kingston Police Department

Kingston, NH

Londonderry Police Department

Londonderry, NH

New Castle Police Department

New Castle, NH

Newfields Police Department

Newfields, NH

Newington Police Department

Newington, NH

Newmarket Police Department

Newmarket, NH

Newton Police Department

Newton, NH

North Hampton Police Department

North Hampton, NH

Northwood Police Department

Northwood, NH

Nottingham Police Department

Nottingham, NH

Plaistow Police Department

Plaistow, NH

Portsmouth Police Department

Portsmouth, NH

Raymond Police Department

Raymond, NH

Rye Police Department

Rye, NH

Salem Police Department

Salem, NH

Sandown Police Department

Sandown, NH

Seabrook Police Department

Seabrook, NH

South Hampton Police Department

South Hampton, NH

Stratham Police Department

Stratham, NH

Windham Police Department

Windham, NH