Crime & Safety in Exeter, NH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.37
per 1,000 residents
-92% vs national
Property Crime Rate
5.43
per 1,000 residents
-75% vs national
Total Crimes
94
2024
Violent Clearance
33%
cases solved
-21% vs national
Property Clearance
23%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-86%
vs 10K-25K avg
-86% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-24.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Exeter Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Exeter vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Exeter 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)Exeter police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 20% of larceny/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 | 5 | 0.31 | 20.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 1 | 0.06 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 4 | 0.25 | 25.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 75 | 4.63 | 20.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 9 | 0.56 | 44.4% |
Exeter, NH reported 6 violent crimes and 88 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.37 per 1,000 residents is 91.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 33% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 75 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 100.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Exeter's violent crime rate is 86% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 88 | 0.37 | 5.43 |
| 2023 | 8 | 101 | 0.49 | 6.22 |
| 2022 | 13 | 94 | 0.80 | 5.82 |
| 2021 | 23 | 85 | 1.47 | 5.45 |
| 2020 | 17 | 96 | 1.10 | 6.21 |
| 2019 | 28 | 99 | 1.82 | 6.42 |
| 2018 | 15 | 112 | 0.98 | 7.32 |
| 2017 | 29 | 99 | 1.96 | 6.69 |
| 2016 | 12 | 97 | 0.82 | 6.63 |
| 2015 | 14 | 85 | 0.96 | 5.82 |