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TiltonBB · 04-08-2017, 01:44 PM

NH came in 4th lowest for crime:

24/7 Wall St. reviewed violent crime rates in each state from data collected through the FBI’s 2015 Uniform Crime Report Program.

Violent crimes per 100,000: 199.3
Total population: 1,330,608
Total 2015 murders: 14.0 (2nd lowest)
Poverty rate: 8.2% (the lowest)

New Hampshire is one of just four states where fewer than 200 violent crimes were reported per 100,000 state residents in 2015. The low level of violence in the state is likely at least partially due to economic prosperity. The state’s poverty rate of 8.2% is the lowest in the nation.

For a variety of reasons, cities tend to report more violence. Manchester reported 671 violent crimes per 100,000 city residents, one of the highest violent crime rates of any U.S. city. However, Manchester is also one of New Hampshire’s only major cities, and the low number of urban areas in the state could partially account for New Hampshire’s low violent crime rate.

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TiltonBB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilford, NH and Florida Posts: 3,045 Thanks: 720 Thanked 2,221 Times in 948 Posts	Low Crime Rate Too! NH came in 4th lowest for crime: 24/7 Wall St. reviewed violent crime rates in each state from data collected through the FBI’s 2015 Uniform Crime Report Program. Violent crimes per 100,000: 199.3 Total population: 1,330,608 Total 2015 murders: 14.0 (2nd lowest) Poverty rate: 8.2% (the lowest) New Hampshire is one of just four states where fewer than 200 violent crimes were reported per 100,000 state residents in 2015. The low level of violence in the state is likely at least partially due to economic prosperity. The state’s poverty rate of 8.2% is the lowest in the nation. For a variety of reasons, cities tend to report more violence. Manchester reported 671 violent crimes per 100,000 city residents, one of the highest violent crime rates of any U.S. city. However, Manchester is also one of New Hampshire’s only major cities, and the low number of urban areas in the state could partially account for New Hampshire’s low violent crime rate.