Sullivan County Crime & Safety

Sullivan County has a total crime rate of 1259.4 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (133.8 per 100K) and property crimes (1125.6 per 100K).

Sullivan County has a safety score of 44/100, rated "Average". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #6 out of 10 counties in New Hampshire for safety (1 = safest).

Sullivan County matches the state's average safety score of 98.0. Its total crime rate of 1259.4 per 100,000 residents stays nearly level with the New Hampshire average of 1242.4.

Sullivan County records 1125.6 property crimes and 133.8 violent crimes per 100,000 residents. The violent crime rate is slightly higher than the New Hampshire average of 128.4, though it remains far below the national mark of 369.8.

Crime data for Sullivan 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.

Sullivan County has a safety score of 44/100, 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.