Crime & Safety in Somersworth, NH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.79
per 1,000 residents
-60% vs national
Property Crime Rate
25.26
per 1,000 residents
+16% vs national
Total Crimes
332
2024
Violent Clearance
32%
cases solved
-25% vs national
Property Clearance
42%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-31%
vs 10K-25K avg
-31% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+69.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Somersworth Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Somersworth vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Somersworth 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)Somersworth police solve 67% of aggravated assault cases but only 8% 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 | 12 | 0.98 | 8.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.33 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 6 | 0.49 | 66.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 6 | 0.49 | 33.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 293 | 23.88 | 42.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 11 | 0.90 | 36.4% |
Somersworth, NH reported 22 violent crimes and 310 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.79 per 1,000 residents is 60.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 32% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 293 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 33.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Somersworth's violent crime rate is 31% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22 | 310 | 1.79 | 25.26 |
| 2023 | 13 | 220 | 1.06 | 17.95 |
| 2022 | 12 | 247 | 0.99 | 20.31 |
| 2021 | 19 | 309 | 1.52 | 24.72 |
| 2020 | 21 | 406 | 1.75 | 33.82 |
| 2019 | 15 | 353 | 1.25 | 29.47 |
| 2018 | 30 | 324 | 2.52 | 27.18 |
| 2017 | 40 | 345 | 3.39 | 29.25 |
| 2016 | 35 | 357 | 2.98 | 30.36 |
| 2015 | 35 | 344 | 2.97 | 29.20 |