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Crime rate in Manchester, New Hampshire (NH): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Manchester, NH compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Manchester, NH

The 2022 crime rate in Manchester, NH is 238 (City-Data.com crime index), which is about the average for the U.S. cities. It was higher than in 81.1% U.S. cities. The 2022 Manchester crime rate rose by 3% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 5 - an increase of 2 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Manchester has seen decline of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Manchester, NH is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Manchester:

238.0
Bedford:

37.1
Auburn:

21.7
Goffstown:

66.6
Hooksett:

121.9
Candia:

24.7
Merrimack:

24.2
Litchfield:

21.0
Derry:

84.6
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Manchester by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		2
(1.8)		1
(0.9)		2
(1.8)		2
(1.8)		4
(3.6)		3
(2.7)		6
(5.4)		5
(4.5)		2
(1.8)		4
(3.6)		6
(5.3)		5
(4.4)		3
(2.7)		5
(4.4)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		71
(65.3)		62
(56.6)		69
(62.9)		72
(65.4)		92
(83.3)		61
(55.2)		86
(77.7)		70
(63.4)		92
(83.1)		65
(58.3)		66
(58.5)		76
(67.2)		53
(47.0)		50
(43.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		171
(157.4)		154
(140.6)		181
(165.0)		205
(186.3)		293
(265.4)		237
(214.3)		221
(199.7)		205
(185.8)		174
(157.2)		144
(129.2)		133
(117.8)		110
(97.3)		77
(68.2)		87
(75.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		293
(269.6)		327
(298.5)		366
(333.6)		345
(313.5)		357
(323.3)		384
(347.3)		430
(388.6)		464
(420.5)		479
(432.9)		449
(403.0)		476
(421.6)		486
(430.0)		346
(306.6)		330
(287.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		760
(699.4)		907
(827.8)		917
(835.9)		849
(771.5)		895
(810.6)		730
(660.2)		670
(605.5)		456
(413.2)		491
(443.7)		333
(298.9)		298
(264.0)		288
(254.8)		250
(221.5)		226
(197.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		2,791
(2,568)		2,687
(2,452)		3,117
(2,841)		2,849
(2,589)		3,140
(2,844)		3,115
(2,817)		3,191
(2,884)		2,407
(2,181)		2,229
(2,014)		2,379
(2,135)		2,229
(1,974)		2,149
(1,901)		2,164
(1,918)		2,381
(2,077)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		163
(150.0)		160
(146.0)		158
(144.0)		151
(137.2)		159
(144.0)		161
(145.6)		209
(188.9)		148
(134.1)		185
(167.2)		163
(146.3)		154
(136.4)		180
(159.3)		211
(187.0)		247
(215.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)		42
(38.6)		59
(53.8)		70
(63.8)		55
(50.0)		45
(40.8)		24
(21.7)		28
(25.3)		29
(26.3)		23
(20.8)		21
(18.8)		14
(12.4)		12
(10.6)		16
(14.2)		17
(14.8)
City-Data.com crime index320.8316.7353.9343.1400.2353.9383.5326.5328.9291.2285.4284.5231.9238.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of New Hampshire and other state lists, there were 517 registered sex offenders living in Manchester, New Hampshire as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Manchester is 214 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Manchester:

234.2
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Manchester:

239.7
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Manchester:

339.8
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Manchester:

338.8
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Manchester:

331.6
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Manchester:

381.8
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Manchester:

375.6
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Manchester:

382.7
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Manchester:

341.4
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Manchester:

384.9
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Manchester:

319.0
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Manchester:

315.8
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Manchester:

277.9
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Manchester:

282.5
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Manchester:

272.7
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Manchester:

150.0
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Manchester:

145.7
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Manchester:

155.1
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Manchester:

175.6
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Manchester:

168.2
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Manchester:

169.9
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Manchester:

172.0
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Manchester:

188.5
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Manchester:

214.5
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Manchester:

211.8
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Manchester:

293.6
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Manchester:

294.7
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Manchester:

325.9
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Manchester:

304.3
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Manchester:

330.8
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Manchester:

310.1
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Manchester:

290.8
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Manchester:

265.8
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Manchester:

245.4
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Manchester:

248.7
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Manchester:

241.0
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 269 (222 officers - 202 male; 20 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.97
New Hampshire average:

2.14

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 279 (225 officers - 204 male; 21 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.99
New Hampshire average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 279 (225 officers - 204 male; 21 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.99
New Hampshire average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 279 (227 officers - 207 male; 20 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.04
New Hampshire average:

2.22

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 291 (236 officers - 215 male; 21 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.13
New Hampshire average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 288 (231 officers - 211 male; 20 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.09
New Hampshire average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 272 (216 officers - 198 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
New Hampshire average:

2.10

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 281 (223 officers - 206 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.02
New Hampshire average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 278 (217 officers - 200 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.97
New Hampshire average:

2.16

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 269 (213 officers - 197 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.94
New Hampshire average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 271 (207 officers - 193 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.89
New Hampshire average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 271 (209 officers - 196 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
New Hampshire average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 276 (213 officers - 198 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.96
New Hampshire average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 278 (219 officers - 203 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.01
New Hampshire average:

2.22

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 276 (214 officers - 201 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
New Hampshire average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 261 (200 officers - 188 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.82
New Hampshire average:

2.09

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 263 (202 officers - 190 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.83
New Hampshire average:

2.09

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 264 (201 officers - 190 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.83
New Hampshire average:

2.03

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 271 (203 officers - 192 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.85
New Hampshire average:

2.08

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Manchester, NH
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 03101, 03102, 03103, 03104, 03109.

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