Merrimack County Crime & Safety

Merrimack County has a total crime rate of 966.1 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (122.1 per 100K) and property crimes (844.0 per 100K).

Merrimack County has a safety score of 58/100, rated "Average". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #2 out of 10 counties in New Hampshire for safety (1 = safest).

This county is one of the safest in the state, easily beating the state average crime rate of 1242.4. Its safety score also surpasses the New Hampshire average of 98.0.

Violent crime is low at 122.1 per 100K, while property crime is also relatively rare at 844.0. Most residents will never experience a serious crime given these low statistical probabilities.

Crime data for Merrimack 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.

Merrimack County has a safety score of 58/100, which is above the New Hampshire average of 46/100. Factors such as local law enforcement effectiveness, community programs, socioeconomic conditions, and population density all contribute to lower crime rates in certain counties.