Merrimack, NH Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Merrimack Police Department serves the city of Merrimack, NH in Hillsborough County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 404 violent crimes and 788 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 16.9 per 100k residents, which is 84.1% below the national average. Property crime averages 61.0 per 100k, 62.7% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Violent Crime had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 1 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. 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 Rate16.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents404 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate61.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents788 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate61.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents700 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime16.9A404106.2-84.1%
Property Crime61.0A788163.6-62.7%
Larceny61.0A700116.4-47.6%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 1 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Transgender (Mixed Group) 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Bedford 6 miles
A 62.9
A 54.5
Violent: 271.0% higher
Property: 10.7% lower
Londonderry 6 miles
A 63.3
A 41.0
Violent: 273.7% higher
Property: 32.8% lower
Milford 8 miles
A 36.4
A 30.3
Violent: 114.6% higher
Property: 50.3% lower
Hudson 8 miles
B 74.0
A 50.6
Violent: 337.0% higher
Property: 17.0% lower
Manchester 9 miles
D 154.0
B 141.8
Violent: 808.9% higher
Property: 132.5% higher