Belmont, NH Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Belmont Police Department serves the city of Belmont, NH in Belknap County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 506 violent crimes and 536 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 40.2 per 100k residents, which is 62.2% below the national average. Property crime averages 67.0 per 100k, 59.1% 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 Rate40.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents506 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate67.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents536 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate67.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents435 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime40.2A506106.2-62.2%
Property Crime67.0A536163.6-59.1%
Larceny67.0A435116.4-42.5%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 1 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Multiple Races, Group 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Alton 0 miles
A 65.8
A 49.3
Violent: 63.6% higher
Property: 26.4% lower
Center Harbor 0 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Gilmanton 0 miles
A 24.7
N/A 0.0
Violent: 38.6% lower
Property: N/A
Laconia 0 miles
F 250.4
C 180.5
Violent: 523.2% higher
Property: 169.6% higher
Meredith 0 miles
A 44.1
A 14.7
Violent: 9.8% higher
Property: 78.0% lower