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Manchester, New Hampshire: crime rate and local statistics
According to the FBI, Manchester had 3.2 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025, about 2.7 times the New Hampshire rate (1.2). The median household income is $81,007 and the median home value is $365,600. About 115,643 people live in Manchester.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Manchester?
Manchester police recorded 374 violent crimes in 2025, or 3.2 for every 1,000 residents. That is about 2.7 times the New Hampshire rate (1.2), and close to the national rate (3.3). Its murder count for the year was 2. Burglaries, thefts and car thefts added up to 1,767 (15.2 per 1,000 residents). Compared with 2021, when 475 were reported, the count is down 21%.
| Offense (2025) | Manchester count | Per 1,000 | New Hampshire per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 374 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 2 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 72 | 0.62 | 0.35 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 51 | 0.44 | 0.11 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 249 | 2.1 | 0.70 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 1,767 | 15.2 | 8.2 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 104 | 0.89 | 0.51 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 1,528 | 13.1 | 7.1 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 135 | 1.2 | 0.53 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Manchester changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 475 | 2,625 | 3 |
| 2022 | 475 | 2,905 | 5 |
| 2023 | 447 | 1,971 | 6 |
| 2024 | 392 | 1,934 | 2 |
| 2025 | 374 | 1,767 | 2 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Manchester Police Department's own reports.
How does Manchester compare with New Hampshire?
Manchester's median household earns $81,007 a year, 18% lower than the state figure ($99,031). The median owner-occupied home is worth $365,600 by owners' estimates, and half of renters pay more than $1,564 a month. About 115,643 people live on 33 square miles of land, roughly 3,496 per square mile. The city lies in Hillsborough County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Manchester | New Hampshire | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 115,643 | 1,394,868 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $81,007 | $99,031 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $365,600 | $402,500 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,564 | $1,491 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 3.3% | 3.3% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 11.2% | 7.2% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 34.0% | 40.6% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 48.7% | 72.8% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 38.0 | 43.3 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Manchester?
Manchester has 4 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. 2 are rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 2 Satisfactory or Fair. The two tallest are Massabesic Lake Dam (30 ft) and Amoskeag (29 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Hillsborough County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Moderate”. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Manchester?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 3 highway work zones in Manchester city limits (0 active that day). Where crews are working: Hanover Street/I-93 Exit 6 Connector Road, I-93 and I-93 NB. 3 are on interstates. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Manchester?
Inside the city limits there are 29 public schools (2024-25) and 13 private schools (2023-24). 9 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: 4 state parks or recreation areas: Bear Brook State Park, Clough State Park, Pawtuckaway State Park and Silver Lake State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Manchester
Gun shops
2 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Manchester city limits, plus 7 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). On the ATF list: Amoskeag Auction Co INC (Manchester) and Mitch Rosen Extraordinarygunleather LLC (Manchester).
Liquor stores
4 liquor stores are on the map inside the Manchester city limits: New Hampshire Liquor & Wine Outlet (3 in Manchester) and New Hampshire State Liquor Outlet. New Hampshire has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
One Planned Parenthood health center is on the map inside the Manchester city limits: Planned Parenthood of Northern New England-Manchester Clinic (Manchester).
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores · Planned Parenthood →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Manchester?
In 2025, Manchester had 3.2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (374 reported), about 2.7 times the New Hampshire rate (1.2). The property-crime rate was 15.2 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Manchester?
$81,007 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $99,031 for New Hampshire.
How much do homes cost in Manchester?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $365,600 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $402,500 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Manchester?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Hillsborough County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Moderate”. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here.
Nearby cities
Nashua, NH (16 mi) · Concord, NH (18 mi) · Methuen, MA (21 mi) · Haverhill, MA (23 mi) · Lawrence, MA (24 mi) · Lowell, MA (25 mi)
More: New Hampshire statewide numbers · county page: Hillsborough County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Manchester city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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