West Swanzey, NH Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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79%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

87%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

78%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

West Swanzey crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that West Swanzey crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The West Swanzey crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The West Swanzey crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	West Swanzey_{/100k people}	New Hampshire_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	443 (estimate)	1,028	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	1.0	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	33.7	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	12.6	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	62.8	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	47 (estimate)	110	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	48.1	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	805.4	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	64.4	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	396 (estimate)	918	1,760

West Swanzey crime map

The West Swanzey crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in West Swanzey 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 West Swanzey crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the West Swanzey 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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Crime Quick Facts

West Swanzey crime rates are 79% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in West Swanzey are 87% lower than the national average
In West Swanzey you have a 1 in 226 chance of becoming a victim of crime
West Swanzey is safer than 89% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in West Swanzey has increased by 3%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in West Swanzey

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in West Swanzey is 1 in 2110

The chance of being a victim of property crime in West Swanzey is 1 in 253

The chance of being a victim of crime in West Swanzey is 1 in 226

Year Over Year Crime In West Swanzey (per 100,000 people)

West Swanzey police department

Item	West Swanzey	New Hampshire	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	1,969	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.4	3.3

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}
Walpole, NH	647	54	108	161
Northfield, MA	970	70	279	349
Marlborough, NH	1,093	91	319	410
Troy, NH	857	181	498	680
Winchendon, MA	4,673	234	572	806
West Brattleboro, VT	3,042	124	924	1,048
Winchester, NH	1,939	443	1,144	1,587
West Swanzey, NH	1,180	47	396	443

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Tunica, MS	1,180	116	581	697
Woodbury, GA	1,180	163	838	1,001
Cottonwood, MN	1,180	100	622	721
Fall Branch, TN	1,180	192	661	853
North Grosvenor Dale, CT	1,180	65	657	723
West Swanzey, NH	1,180	47	396	443

Source: The West Swanzey, NH crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.