Crime & Safety in Goffstown, NH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.38
per 1,000 residents
-92% vs national
Property Crime Rate
4.59
per 1,000 residents
-79% vs national
Total Crimes
92
2024
Violent Clearance
29%
cases solved
-33% vs national
Property Clearance
27%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-86%
vs 10K-25K avg
-86% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-29.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Goffstown Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Goffstown vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Goffstown 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)Goffstown police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 0% of burglary 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 | 3 | 0.16 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.05 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 3 | 0.16 | 33.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 1 | 0.05 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 77 | 4.16 | 27.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 7 | 0.38 | 28.6% |
Goffstown, NH reported 7 violent crimes and 85 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.38 per 1,000 residents is 91.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 29% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 77 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 33.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Goffstown'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 | 7 | 85 | 0.38 | 4.59 |
| 2023 | 10 | 95 | 0.54 | 5.12 |
| 2022 | 18 | 118 | 0.98 | 6.42 |
| 2021 | 19 | 124 | 1.04 | 6.82 |
| 2020 | 11 | 116 | 0.61 | 6.41 |
| 2019 | 18 | 114 | 0.99 | 6.28 |
| 2018 | 25 | 136 | 1.39 | 7.56 |
| 2017 | 36 | 180 | 1.99 | 9.97 |
| 2016 | 34 | 220 | 1.89 | 12.22 |
| 2015 | 22 | 295 | 1.22 | 16.35 |