Crime & Safety in Derry, NH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.08
per 1,000 residents
-76% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.19
per 1,000 residents
-67% vs national
Total Crimes
283
2024
Violent Clearance
19%
cases solved
-55% vs national
Property Clearance
37%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-61%
vs 25K-50K avg
-61% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+6.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Derry Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Derry vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Derry 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)Derry police solve 50% of robbery cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 22 | 0.64 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.06 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 13 | 0.38 | 46.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 16 | 0.47 | 6.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 210 | 6.14 | 40.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 20 | 0.58 | 25.0% |
Derry, NH reported 37 violent crimes and 246 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.08 per 1,000 residents is 75.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 19% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 210 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 15.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Derry's violent crime rate is 61% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37 | 246 | 1.08 | 7.19 |
| 2023 | 35 | 258 | 1.02 | 7.50 |
| 2022 | 45 | 285 | 1.31 | 8.31 |
| 2021 | 42 | 259 | 1.24 | 7.64 |
| 2020 | 47 | 292 | 1.40 | 8.70 |
| 2019 | 33 | 279 | 0.98 | 8.29 |
| 2018 | 46 | 317 | 1.36 | 9.40 |
| 2017 | 43 | 368 | 1.29 | 11.02 |
| 2016 | 39 | 499 | 1.17 | 15.01 |
| 2015 | 49 | 591 | 1.47 | 17.70 |