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Dover, NH is a relatively safe city in terms of crime. The violent crime rate in Dover, NH is 8.9, which is significantly lower than the national average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Dover, NH is 24, much lower than the national average of 35.4. This suggests that overall, Dover residents have less to worry about when it comes to personal safety and security.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Dover violent crime is 8.9. (The US average is 22.7)
Dover property crime is 24.0. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Dover, NH Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
200367.7028.510.728.51974.4199.61678.696.2
200473.7010.517.645.72205.4172.11959.673.7
20051013.527.917.452.21712.9153.2150455.7
2006101.43.52835351874.5167.91675.231.5
200769.8017.410.541.92086.5237.31779.469.8
200851.73.410.317.220.72103.1234.41820.448.3
200972.9017.431.324.31875.4156.3167445.1
2010115.30752.455.91701.2202.61467.131.4
201199.9016.736.646.61948.3299.71598.650
2012119.13.326.529.859.62061.1287.81746.826.5
2013161.8072.619.869.31862.2254.21568.339.6
2014133.83.36226.142.41504.91731305.826.1
2015116.8055.11348.71670.6152.51485.732.4
2016151.33.290.212.945.11336.4157.81152.825.8
2017111.7047.91647.91017.792.5893.331.9
2018110.812.734.812.750.61117.175.91006.334.8
201978.202518.834.41086.1118.9923.343.8

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Rollinsford, NH115.8656.12,69832019
Madbury, NH0.0107.11,82832019
Somersworth, NH125.22,946.811,86242019
Durham, NH35.7249.914,71252019
Eliot, ME102.7337.46,00962019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Somersworth, NH125.22,946.811,86242019
Durham, NH35.7249.914,71252019
Rochester, NH298.23,095.830,35592019
Portsmouth, NH127.61,635.521,195102019
Exeter, NH181.5641.814,611152019

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I love Dover New Hampshire.I was born in Dover and grew up there.I moved in 2004 to Tennessee.I have been home sick ever since for Dover.I am now searching for a place  More

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Over 16 years ago

The area is well situated for many day trips (Portland, Me, Boston, Ma, Concord NH and the white mountains) Negatives are weather (winters mainly because fall is  More

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Over 18 years ago

Dover, NH, is a terrific place to live. Quite, great seasonal weather, gorgeous autumns, extremely scenic. Short on culture, but 15 minutes to Portsmouth, little over  More

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