Hampton, NH Crime Rates & Map

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63%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

69%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

62%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Hampton_{/100k people}	New Hampshire_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	141	n/a (estimate)	861	1,137	2,324
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	1.8	6.3
Rape	4	n/a	24.4	39.6	40.0
Robbery	3	n/a	18.3	16.1	66.1
Assault	12	n/a	73.2	68.1	268.2
Violent crime	19	n/a (estimate)	116	126	370
Burglary	6	n/a	36.6	73.5	269.8
Theft	110	n/a	671.4	871.0	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	6	n/a	36.6	66.5	282.7
Property crime	122	n/a (estimate)	745	1,011	1,954

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Crime Quick Facts

Hampton crime rates are 63% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Hampton are 69% lower than the national average
In Hampton you have a 1 in 117 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Hampton is safer than 60% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Hampton has decreased by 13%

Hampton crime map

The Hampton crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Hampton as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Hampton crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Hampton crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Daily Crime In Hampton (per 100,000 people)

The chart above shows the number of daily crimes in Hampton, NH per 100,000 people. In Hampton, the number of daily crimes is projected to be 1.32 times less than the New Hampshire average and 2.70 times less than the national average. The average number of daily violent crimes in Hampton is 1.08 times less than the New Hampshire average and 3.19 times less than the daily national average. With regards to property crimes, Hampton has a daily crime rate that is 1.36 times less than the New Hampshire average and 2.62 times less than the overall daily national average.

How Safe is Hampton (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in New Hampshire and all other cities across the US, is Hampton safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Hampton is safer than 31% of other cities in the state of New Hampshire. In addition, Hampton is safer than 60% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all New Hampshire and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than Hampton. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Hampton is above average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Hampton

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Hampton is 1 in 863

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Hampton is 1 in 135

The chance of being a victim of crime in Hampton is 1 in 117

Wondering what the chances are that you fall victim to a crime in Hampton? In Hampton, NH you have a 1 in 863 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 135 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and motor vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 117 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Hampton.

Year Over Year Crime In Hampton (per 100,000 people)

An ideal indicator of whether Hampton is becoming a safer or more dangerous place to live can be done by analyzing the year over year crime rates per 100,000 people. Year over year violent crime in Hampton has decreased by 48% and the rate of property crime in Hampton has decreased by 3%. The total crime rate in Hampton has decreased by 13% year to year.

Hampton police department

Item	Hampton	New Hampshire	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	43	1,969	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.8	2.4	3.3

There are a total of 43 Hampton police officers. This results in 2.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 15.6% greater than the New Hampshire average and 14.7% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in New Hampshire

State	Total offenders	New Hampshire_/100K	National_/100K
New Hampshire	2,616	204	266

There are a total of 2,616 sex offenders in New Hampshire. This yields a total of 204 sex offenders in New Hampshire per 100,000 residents which is 23% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Kittery Point, ME	1,034	14	170	185
York Harbor, ME	3,484	16	190	207
Newfields, NH	254	0	227	227
Hampton Beach, NH	2,485	33	262	294
South Eliot, ME	3,047	28	332	360
Durham, NH	12,016	58	315	373
Seabrook Beach, NH	976	51	413	464
Hampton, NH	10,002	116	745	861

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Berwick, PA	10,003	164	1,303	1,467
Galion, OH	10,003	155	958	1,112
Clinton, TN	10,006	478	2,308	2,786
Ventnor City, NJ	9,995	65	2,872	2,937
Le Mars, IA	10,012	275	880	1,155
Hampton, NH	10,002	116	745	861

Source: The Hampton, NH crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.