Coos County Crime & Safety

Coos County has a total crime rate of 1218.6 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (117.7 per 100K) and property crimes (1100.9 per 100K).

Coos County has a safety score of 46/100, rated "Average". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #5 out of 10 counties in New Hampshire for safety (1 = safest).

Coos performs slightly better than the state average safety score of 98.0. Its total crime rate of 1218.6 also beats the New Hampshire average of 1242.4 per 100K.

Property crimes occur at a rate of 1100.9 per 100K, while violent crime is remarkably low at 117.7. In practical terms, these numbers suggest a community where serious safety incidents are infrequent.

Crime data for Coos County comes from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. Local law enforcement agencies submit data on violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) and property crimes (burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft) to the FBI. Rates are calculated per 100,000 residents to allow fair comparison between counties of different sizes. The safety score (0-100) is derived from these rates, with higher scores indicating safer counties.

Coos County has a safety score of 46/100, which is below the New Hampshire average of 46/100. Many counties with above-average crime rates invest in community policing, crime prevention programs, neighborhood watch initiatives, and social services aimed at reducing crime over time.