Rockingham County Crime & Safety

Rockingham County has a total crime rate of 838.0 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (91.1 per 100K) and property crimes (746.9 per 100K).

Rockingham County has a safety score of 64/100, rated "Average". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #1 out of 10 counties in New Hampshire for safety (1 = safest).

Rockingham is among the safest counties in New Hampshire, with a crime rate far below the state average of 1242.4. It represents the gold standard for safety in the region.

Violent crime is extremely rare here at 91.1 per 100K, while property crime is also low at 746.9. These numbers mean that the vast majority of residents live without direct encounters with crime.

Crime data for Rockingham 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.

Rockingham County has a safety score of 64/100, 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.