Crime & Safety in Dover, NH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.47
per 1,000 residents
-89% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.86
per 1,000 residents
-64% vs national
Total Crimes
281
2024
Violent Clearance
31%
cases solved
-26% vs national
Property Clearance
23%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-83%
vs 25K-50K avg
-83% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+6.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Dover Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Dover vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Dover 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)Dover police solve 83% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 10 | 0.30 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 6 | 0.18 | 83.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 20 | 0.59 | 55.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 238 | 7.06 | 21.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 7 | 0.21 | 0.0% |
Dover, NH reported 16 violent crimes and 265 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.47 per 1,000 residents is 89.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 31% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 238 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Dover's violent crime rate is 83% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16 | 265 | 0.47 | 7.86 |
| 2023 | 15 | 317 | 0.45 | 9.41 |
| 2022 | 14 | 341 | 0.42 | 10.19 |
| 2021 | 23 | 372 | 0.69 | 11.23 |
| 2020 | 24 | 316 | 0.74 | 9.73 |
| 2019 | 25 | 347 | 0.78 | 10.86 |
| 2018 | 36 | 353 | 1.14 | 11.17 |
| 2017 | 33 | 320 | 1.05 | 10.21 |
| 2016 | 47 | 417 | 1.51 | 13.43 |
| 2015 | 37 | 516 | 1.20 | 16.74 |