Crime & Safety in Laconia, NH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.45
per 1,000 residents
-68% vs national
Property Crime Rate
25.32
per 1,000 residents
+17% vs national
Total Crimes
461
2024
Violent Clearance
52%
cases solved
+23% vs national
Property Clearance
28%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-44%
vs 10K-25K avg
-44% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-36.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Laconia Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Laconia vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Laconia 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)Laconia police solve 100% of murder cases but only 18% 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 | 1 | 0.06 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 11 | 0.64 | 18.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 8 | 0.46 | 75.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 5 | 0.29 | 80.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 12 | 0.70 | 58.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 399 | 23.17 | 27.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 25 | 1.45 | 32.0% |
Laconia, NH reported 25 violent crimes and 436 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.45 per 1,000 residents is 67.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 52% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 399 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Laconia's violent crime rate is 44% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25 | 436 | 1.45 | 25.32 |
| 2023 | 39 | 428 | 2.27 | 24.93 |
| 2022 | 28 | 474 | 1.64 | 27.70 |
| 2021 | 36 | 412 | 2.13 | 24.34 |
| 2020 | 22 | 508 | 1.32 | 30.48 |
| 2019 | 37 | 535 | 2.24 | 32.36 |
| 2018 | 40 | 558 | 2.40 | 33.50 |
| 2017 | 69 | 567 | 4.15 | 34.12 |
| 2016 | 72 | 674 | 4.42 | 41.35 |
| 2015 | 60 | 664 | 3.72 | 41.21 |