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Crime rate in Nashua, 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 Nashua, NH compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Nashua, NH

The 2022 crime rate in Nashua, NH is 122 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.0 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 57.4% U.S. cities. The 2022 Nashua crime rate fell by 9% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 4 - an increase of 2 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Nashua has seen rise of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Nashua, NH is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Nashua:

122.3
Hudson:

79.2
Hollis:

30.4
Dunstable:

31.2
Litchfield:

21.0
Merrimack:

24.2
Pepperell:

44.6
Pelham:

34.4
Londonderry:

111.2
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Nashua by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(1.2)		1
(1.2)		3
(3.5)		0
(0.0)		6
(6.9)		4
(4.6)		5
(5.7)		0
(0.0)		2
(2.3)		1
(1.1)		1
(1.1)		0
(0.0)		2
(2.2)		4
(4.4)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		25
(28.9)		40
(46.2)		25
(28.9)		39
(44.9)		32
(36.8)		59
(67.6)		57
(65.2)		52
(58.9)		53
(60.2)		62
(70.0)		72
(80.4)		54
(60.2)		74
(82.7)		50
(54.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		38
(43.9)		47
(54.3)		51
(58.9)		49
(56.4)		61
(70.1)		52
(59.6)		41
(46.9)		27
(30.6)		30
(34.1)		19
(21.4)		20
(22.3)		12
(13.4)		16
(17.9)		21
(23.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		112
(129.4)		86
(99.4)		136
(157.0)		119
(137.0)		83
(95.3)		89
(102.0)		102
(116.7)		82
(92.9)		65
(73.8)		48
(54.2)		39
(43.5)		41
(45.7)		47
(52.6)		68
(74.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		379
(437.9)		400
(462.5)		362
(418.0)		377
(434.0)		322
(369.9)		272
(311.6)		133
(152.1)		123
(139.4)		114
(129.4)		86
(97.1)		81
(90.4)		54
(60.2)		46
(51.4)		63
(69.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,970
(2,276)		1,750
(2,023)		1,700
(1,963)		1,910
(2,199)		1,856
(2,132)		1,506
(1,726)		1,137
(1,300)		1,052
(1,192)		1,003
(1,138)		997
(1,125)		1,022
(1,141)		715
(797.4)		869
(971.7)		845
(928.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		102
(117.8)		67
(77.5)		83
(95.8)		85
(97.8)		68
(78.1)		77
(88.2)		69
(78.9)		57
(64.6)		75
(85.1)		67
(75.6)		54
(60.3)		51
(56.9)		66
(73.8)		65
(71.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)		14
(16.2)		29
(33.5)		19
(21.9)		31
(35.7)		9
(10.3)		14
(16.0)		8
(9.1)		13
(14.7)		7
(7.9)		15
(16.9)		10
(11.2)		11
(12.3)		6
(6.7)		9
(9.9)
City-Data.com crime index195.6195.0194.5206.4200.7199.4170.0137.5139.0133.4138.7102.0134.9122.3

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.



According to our research of New Hampshire and other state lists, there were 139 registered sex offenders living in Nashua, New Hampshire as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Nashua is 632 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Nashua:

112.6
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Nashua:

122.4
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Nashua:

89.8
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Nashua:

115.5
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Nashua:

110.1
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Nashua:

118.6
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Nashua:

120.7
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Nashua:

158.4
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Nashua:

157.5
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Nashua:

133.3
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Nashua:

141.6
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Nashua:

143.8
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Nashua:

125.4
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Nashua:

117.8
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Nashua:

116.3
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Nashua:

110.2
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Nashua:

118.2
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Nashua:

104.8
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Nashua:

71.0
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Nashua:

69.9
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Nashua:

60.4
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Nashua:

84.2
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Nashua:

87.0
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Nashua:

95.6
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Nashua:

97.2
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Nashua:

107.3
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Nashua:

161.8
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Nashua:

192.3
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Nashua:

211.4
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Nashua:

196.1
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Nashua:

205.3
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Nashua:

219.1
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Nashua:

242.8
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Nashua:

212.6
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Nashua:

185.4
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Nashua:

172.8
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: 229 (172 officers - 157 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.92
New Hampshire average:

2.14

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 233 (174 officers - 161 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.94
New Hampshire average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 223 (167 officers - 155 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.86
New Hampshire average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 234 (170 officers - 158 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.92
New Hampshire average:

2.22

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 235 (174 officers - 161 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.97
New Hampshire average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 235 (174 officers - 161 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.97
New Hampshire average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 236 (172 officers - 159 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.97
New Hampshire average:

2.10

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 236 (171 officers - 159 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.96
New Hampshire average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 240 (177 officers - 165 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.03
New Hampshire average:

2.16

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 235 (174 officers - 161 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
New Hampshire average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 226 (168 officers - 154 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.94
New Hampshire average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 228 (169 officers - 155 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
New Hampshire average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 227 (170 officers - 155 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: 230 (172 officers - 158 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.98
New Hampshire average:

2.22

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 215 (162 officers - 150 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.86
New Hampshire average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 221 (166 officers - 155 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.89
New Hampshire average:

2.09

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 217 (162 officers - 155 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.84
New Hampshire average:

2.09

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

Zip codes: 03060, 03062, 03063, 03064.

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