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Alton, NH vs Portsmouth, NH

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- Portsmouth has 7% more violent crime than Alton.
- Portsmouth has 32% more property crime than Alton.
 Alton, NHPortsmouth, NHUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock12.222.7
 Property Crime20.8  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Alton    1 Reviews

My sister lives in Alton Bay. It is very scenic in the summer months and most of the local restaurants are over crowded with vacationers. In the winter it is dull, dull,  More

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Reviews for Portsmouth    7 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I was up in Portsmouth a couple years ago visiting from Florida. I loved how I was able to prk the car, get out and have numerous bars/restaurants, clothing stores, etc  More

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Over 16 years ago

Portsmouth is full of history, art, interesting shops, restaurants and the best  More

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Over 18 years ago

Portsmouth is a beautiful historic town settled right on the seacoast. Excellent restaurants, great cafes and shops, and picturesque streets make this a wonderful city  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Alton, New HampshireCrime Index
 Tilton Northfield, NH18.45
 Laconia, NH40.4

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