Crime & Safety in Hampton, NH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.03
per 1,000 residents
-77% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.40
per 1,000 residents
-66% vs national
Total Crimes
139
2024
Violent Clearance
24%
cases solved
-45% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-61%
vs 10K-25K avg
-61% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+7.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Hampton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Hampton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Hampton 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)Hampton police solve 38% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 8 | 0.49 | 12.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.06 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 8 | 0.49 | 37.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 8 | 0.49 | 12.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 100 | 6.07 | 12.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 14 | 0.85 | 28.6% |
Hampton, NH reported 17 violent crimes and 122 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.03 per 1,000 residents is 77.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 24% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 100 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 12.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Hampton'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 | 17 | 122 | 1.03 | 7.40 |
| 2023 | 16 | 99 | 0.96 | 5.97 |
| 2022 | 19 | 122 | 1.16 | 7.45 |
| 2021 | 34 | 123 | 2.10 | 7.59 |
| 2020 | 23 | 136 | 1.48 | 8.73 |
| 2019 | 31 | 138 | 1.99 | 8.84 |
| 2018 | 34 | 159 | 2.17 | 10.14 |
| 2017 | 29 | 201 | 1.87 | 12.95 |
| 2016 | 29 | 182 | 1.89 | 11.85 |
| 2015 | 17 | 207 | 1.11 | 13.55 |