Crime & Safety in Claremont, NH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.97
per 1,000 residents
-56% vs national
Property Crime Rate
18.69
per 1,000 residents
-14% vs national
Total Crimes
272
2024
Violent Clearance
42%
cases solved
-0% vs national
Property Clearance
23%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-24%
vs 10K-25K avg
-24% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+18.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2022
How Claremont Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Claremont vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Claremont is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Claremont police solve 50% of aggravated assault cases but only 12% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 0.30 | 25.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.38 | 40.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 16 | 1.22 | 50.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 20 | 1.52 | 30.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 209 | 15.88 | 23.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 17 | 1.29 | 11.8% |
Claremont, NH reported 26 violent crimes and 246 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.97 per 1,000 residents is 55.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 42% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 209 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 18.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Claremont's violent crime rate is 24% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26 | 246 | 1.97 | 18.69 |
| 2022 | 22 | 297 | 1.67 | 22.58 |
| 2021 | 13 | 312 | 1.01 | 24.18 |
| 2020 | 14 | 264 | 1.09 | 20.49 |
| 2018 | 58 | 247 | 4.49 | 19.10 |
| 2017 | 33 | 269 | 2.56 | 20.86 |
| 2016 | 29 | 294 | 2.25 | 22.77 |
| 2015 | 21 | 321 | 1.61 | 24.68 |