Crime & Safety in Lebanon, NH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.95
per 1,000 residents
-79% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.04
per 1,000 residents
-26% vs national
Total Crimes
267
2024
Violent Clearance
33%
cases solved
-21% vs national
Property Clearance
42%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-63%
vs 10K-25K avg
-63% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+13.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Lebanon Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lebanon vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Lebanon 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)Lebanon police solve 52% of motor vehicle theft cases but only 17% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 0.38 | 16.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.25 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 5 | 0.32 | 40.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 10 | 0.64 | 30.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 217 | 13.81 | 41.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 25 | 1.59 | 52.0% |
Lebanon, NH reported 15 violent crimes and 252 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.95 per 1,000 residents is 78.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 33% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 217 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Lebanon's violent crime rate is 63% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15 | 252 | 0.95 | 16.04 |
| 2023 | 13 | 209 | 0.84 | 13.54 |
| 2022 | 25 | 277 | 1.59 | 17.64 |
| 2021 | 21 | 265 | 1.51 | 19.10 |
| 2020 | 20 | 201 | 1.46 | 14.66 |
| 2019 | 16 | 299 | 1.17 | 21.89 |
| 2018 | 26 | 239 | 1.91 | 17.60 |
| 2017 | 41 | 335 | 3.02 | 24.67 |
| 2016 | 38 | 414 | 2.78 | 30.29 |
| 2015 | 38 | 460 | 2.77 | 33.57 |