Crime & Safety in Nashua, NH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.63
per 1,000 residents
-64% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.61
per 1,000 residents
-42% vs national
Total Crimes
1,295
2024
Violent Clearance
55%
cases solved
+29% vs national
Property Clearance
28%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-52%
vs 50K-100K avg
-52% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+33.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Nashua Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Nashua vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Nashua 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)Nashua police solve 85% of robbery 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 49 | 0.54 | 18.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 13 | 0.14 | 84.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 84 | 0.92 | 70.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 30 | 0.33 | 26.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,038 | 11.41 | 28.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 79 | 0.87 | 24.1% |
Nashua, NH reported 148 violent crimes and 1,147 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.63 per 1,000 residents is 63.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 55% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,038 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 23.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Nashua's violent crime rate is 52% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 148 | 1,147 | 1.63 | 12.61 |
| 2023 | 111 | 920 | 1.22 | 10.09 |
| 2022 | 142 | 975 | 1.56 | 10.71 |
| 2021 | 139 | 981 | 1.55 | 10.97 |
| 2020 | 107 | 820 | 1.19 | 9.14 |
| 2019 | 130 | 1,151 | 1.45 | 12.85 |
| 2018 | 127 | 1,150 | 1.43 | 12.98 |
| 2017 | 150 | 1,192 | 1.70 | 13.53 |
| 2016 | 161 | 1,232 | 1.82 | 13.96 |
| 2015 | 205 | 1,339 | 2.34 | 15.31 |