Manchester, NH Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 17%

Violent crime 17%

Property crime 17%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Manchester_{/100k people}	New Hampshire_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	3,095	n/a (estimate)	2,743	1,245	2,346
Murder	1	n/a	0.9	0.9	6.5
Rape	49	n/a	43.4	39.7	38.4
Robbery	77	n/a	68.2	20.5	73.9
Assault	383	n/a	339.4	85.3	279.7
Violent crime	510	n/a (estimate)	452	146	388
Burglary	245	n/a	217.1	103.3	314.2
Theft	2,129	n/a	1,886.7	919.1	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	211	n/a	187.0	76.4	246.0
Property crime	2,585	n/a (estimate)	2,291	1,099	1,958

Key findings

Manchester crime rates are 17% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Manchester are 17% higher than the national average
In Manchester you have a 1 in 37 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Manchester is safer than 15% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Manchester has decreased by 8%

Manchester crime map

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Daily Crime In Manchester (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Manchester for every 100,000 residents. The Manchester total amount of daily crime is 2.20 times more than the New Hampshire average and 1.17 times more than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Manchester, is 3.09 times more than the New Hampshire average, and it is 1.17 times more than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Manchester has a daily crime average that is 2.08 times more than the New Hampshire average and 1.17 times more than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Manchester (higher is better)

How safe is Manchester, New Hampshire compared to other cities in New Hampshire and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that Manchester is safer than 0% of the cities in New Hampshire and 15% of the cities in the United States. These results are calculated by analyzing all cities in New Hampshire and across the US as a whole and determining how many areas have a lower crime rate than Manchester. Overall, Manchester is ranked below average compared to all other cities across the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Manchester

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Manchester is 1 in 222

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Manchester is 1 in 44

The chance of being a victim of crime in Manchester is 1 in 37

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Manchester? In Manchester, you have a 1 in 222 chance of falling victim to a violent crime, such as rape, robbery, assault, or even murder. In terms of property crime, your chances of being a victim are 1 in 44. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Manchester, NH is 1 in 37.

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

The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for Manchester is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in Manchester has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have decreased by 25% in Manchester, while property crimes in Manchester have decreased by 3%. Total crime has decreased by 8% year over year.

Manchester police department

Item	Manchester	New Hampshire	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	269	1,969	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.4	2.4	3.3

There are a total of 269 Manchester police officers. This results in 2.4 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 2% greater than the New Hampshire average and 24.8% 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}
Wilton, NH	935	53	421	474
Milford, NH	9,136	90	408	498
Londonderry, NH	11,049	56	634	690
East Merrimack, NH	3,920	82	620	703
Goffstown, NH	3,225	99	682	781
Derry, NH	22,392	83	758	841
Raymond, NH	3,141	74	800	874
Manchester, NH	110,231	452	2,291	2,743

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Gresham, OR	110,042	453	2,950	3,403
Lowell, MA	109,871	326	1,337	1,663
Brandon, FL	109,784	456	2,102	2,559
West Jordan, UT	110,928	252	2,069	2,321
Fairfield, CA	110,953	457	2,523	2,981
Manchester, NH	110,231	452	2,291	2,743

Source: The Manchester, NH crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. 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.