New Hampshire
Crime data through May 2026 · trailing 12 months
All eight FBI Part I offenses
| Offense | Count | Per 100k | YoY | 5-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 17 | 1.2 | +21.4% | |
| Rape | 402 | 28.7 | -17.5% | |
| Robbery | 139 | 9.9 | -12.0% | |
| Aggravated assault | 923 | 65.8 | -2.9% | |
| Burglary | 697 | 49.7 | +5.4% | |
| Larceny | 8,374 | 597.3 | -22.4% | |
| Motor vehicle theft | 598 | 42.7 | -29.6% | |
| Arson | 76 | 5.4 | -1.3% |
Crime trends since 2023
How to read this chart
A declining line can mean several things: fewer crimes occurred (effective policing, courts, or deterrence at work), fewer crimes were reported (agencies dropped out of NIBRS), or crimes were reclassified into different categories. A rising line carries the same ambiguity in reverse. FBI data captures only what agencies submit — see The Gap to verify which agencies in New Hampshire are still reporting.
What this data says
New Hampshire reported 17 homicides in the trailing 12 months — a rate of 1.2 per 100,000 residents. That's a +21.4% increase compared to the prior 12-month window.
New Hampshire's rate sits below the national median. It ranks #47 of 51 states by homicides per capita (1 = highest). The national median across all states is 3.2 per 100,000.
Other notable year-over-year shifts: rape is down 17.5%, larceny is down 22.4%, motor vehicle theft is down 29.6%.