Most Dangerous & Safest Counties in New Hampshire

New Hampshire has 6 counties with crime data. The county with the highest homicide rate is Cheshire County at 2.4 per 100K , while the safest is Rockingham County at 0.8 per 100K .

All rates are per 100,000 residents and come from County Health Rankings, which compiles data from the CDC, FBI, and other federal sources.

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Most Dangerous Counties in New Hampshire

Top 10 counties ranked by homicide rate.

# County Homicides
1 Cheshire County 2.4 per 100K -69.6%
2 Merrimack County 2.3 per 100K -71.8%
3 Grafton County 1.6 per 100K -80.1%
4 Hillsborough County 1.6 per 100K -80.3%
5 Strafford County 1.4 per 100K -82.3%
6 Rockingham County 0.8 per 100K -89.6%

Safest Counties in New Hampshire

Bottom 10 counties ranked by homicide rate.

# County Homicides
6 Rockingham County 0.8 per 100K -89.6%
5 Strafford County 1.4 per 100K -82.3%
4 Hillsborough County 1.6 per 100K -80.3%
3 Grafton County 1.6 per 100K -80.1%
2 Merrimack County 2.3 per 100K -71.8%
1 Cheshire County 2.4 per 100K -69.6%

All 6 Counties Ranked

Every county in New Hampshire ranked by homicide rate. Click any county for its full profile.

# County Homicides
1 Cheshire County 2.4 per 100K -69.6%
2 Merrimack County 2.3 per 100K -71.8%
3 Grafton County 1.6 per 100K -80.1%
4 Hillsborough County 1.6 per 100K -80.3%
5 Strafford County 1.4 per 100K -82.3%
6 Rockingham County 0.8 per 100K -89.6%

About This Data

All figures are estimates from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (CDC, FBI, NCHS), published by the U.S. Census Bureau. Values are subject to sampling variability and margin of error.

Rankings are within New Hampshire only and may differ from national rankings. For more information, see our methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most dangerous county in New Hampshire?
The county with the highest homicide rate in New Hampshire is Cheshire County, at 2.4 per 100,000 residents. This is 70% below the national rate of 8 per 100K.
What is the safest county in New Hampshire?
The county with the lowest homicide rate in New Hampshire is Rockingham County, at 0.8 per 100,000 residents.
How does New Hampshire's crime rate compare to the national average?
0 of 6 counties in New Hampshire (0%) have a homicide rate above the national average of 8 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in New Hampshire has the most firearm fatalities?
Coos County has the highest firearm fatality rate in New Hampshire at 18.5 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in New Hampshire has the most drug overdose deaths?
Coos County has the highest drug overdose death rate in New Hampshire at 57.5 per 100,000 residents.