Hancock, NH Crime Rates & Map

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87%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

69%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

91%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2021 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2022; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Hancock_{/100k people}	New Hampshire_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	5	n/a (estimate)	303	1,245	2,346
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	0.9	6.5
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	39.7	38.4
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	20.5	73.9
Assault	2	n/a	121.2	85.3	279.7
Violent crime	2	n/a (estimate)	121	146	388
Burglary	1	n/a	60.6	103.3	314.2
Theft	2	n/a	121.2	919.1	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	76.4	246.0
Property crime	3	n/a (estimate)	182	1,099	1,958

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Crime Quick Facts

Hancock crime rates are 87% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Hancock are 69% lower than the national average
In Hancock you have a 1 in 331 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Hancock is safer than 80% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Hancock has increased by 67%

Hancock crime map

The Hancock crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Hancock 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 Hancock crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Hancock 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 Hancock (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Hancock

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Hancock is 1 in 826

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Hancock is 1 in 551

The chance of being a victim of crime in Hancock is 1 in 331

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

Hancock police department

Item	Hancock	New Hampshire	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	3	1,969	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.8	2.4	3.3

There are a total of 3 Hancock police officers. This results in 1.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 24.7% less than the New Hampshire average and 44.5% 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}
Bennington, NH	337	197	263	461
Wilton, NH	935	53	421	474
Jaffrey, NH	2,537	152	398	550
Henniker, NH	1,598	100	478	577
Greenville, NH	1,104	68	512	580
Antrim, NH	1,345	37	707	744
Marlborough, NH	1,009	48	862	910
Hancock, NH	201	121	182	303

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Denton, MT	201	619	2,793	3,412
Richey, MT	201	634	2,862	3,496
Burnside, PA	201	580	2,444	3,024
Cosby, MO	201	845	3,939	4,784
Toccopola, MS	201	395	2,853	3,248
Hancock, NH	201	121	182	303

Source: The Hancock, NH crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2021. 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.