Merrimack County, NH Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Merrimack County in NH is served by 25 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 7,558 violent crimes and 7,053 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 43.0 per 100k residents, which is -59.5% below the national average. Property crime averages 27.7 per 100k, -83.1% 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 A

Annual Rate43.0 per 100k residents

National Avg: 106.2 per 100k

Total Incidents7,558 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Rape

Grade A

Annual Rate0.3 per 100k residents

National Avg: 3.5 per 100k

Total Incidents278 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Aggravated Assault

Grade A

Annual Rate2.4 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.3 per 100k

Total Incidents399 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A

Annual Rate27.7 per 100k residents

National Avg: 163.6 per 100k

Total Incidents7,053 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A

Annual Rate0.3 per 100k residents

National Avg: 24.0 per 100k

Total Incidents511 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A

Annual Rate24.4 per 100k residents

National Avg: 116.4 per 100k

Total Incidents5,903 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A

Annual Rate2.4 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.2 per 100k

Total Incidents569 (2019-2023)

Summary Table

Crime Type	Annual Rate (per 100k residents)	Grade	Total Incidents (2019-2023)	National Avg	% Difference
Violent Crime	43.0	A	7558	106.2	-59.5%
Property Crime	27.7	A	7053	163.6	-83.1%
Homicide	0.0	A	15	0.5	-100.0%
Rape	0.3	A	278	3.5	-92.4%
Robbery	0.0	A	114	5.8	-100.0%
Aggravated Assault	2.4	A	399	22.3	-89.0%
Burglary	0.3	A	511	24.0	-98.9%
Larceny	24.4	A	5903	116.4	-79.0%
Motor Vehicle Theft	2.4	A	569	22.2	-89.0%

Crime Trends

Agencies

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