Dorchester, NH is a small town in New Hampshire with a population of only about 800 people. The crime rate is significantly lower than the national average for both violent and property crimes, which makes it an attractive place to live. Violent crime in Dorchester is 8.1, compared to the US average of 22.7, and the property crime rate is 20.8, compared to the US average of 35.4. This indicates that Dorchester is a safe community overall where its residents can feel secure and protected from criminal activity.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Dorchester violent crime is 8.1. (The US average is 22.7)
Dorchester property crime is 20.8. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Dorchester, New Hampshire does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Orford, New Hampshire. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Orford, New Hampshire. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.