The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 03218, NH: Crime Maps and Statistics

A-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	A+
Property Crime Grade	A
Other Crime Grade	B-

Which crimes are included?

$234,831

Cost of Crime™ for 03218, NH

In 2025, crime will cost $503 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 03218 with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is 03218, NH Safe?

The A- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 03218's combined rate is lower than the norm. 03218 sits in the 84th percentile, ahead of 84% of zip codes and behind 16%. The grade covers only 03218's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 03218 is 14.93 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the north part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 63 in the southeast areas to 1 in 73 in the north.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southeast parts of 03218, NH report the most crime, about 4 cases per year. The northeast part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 03218, NH

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 03218 for 2025 is $234,831, about $200 per resident and $503 per household. That equals 0.5% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 64.3%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 21.7%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 14.1%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 03218 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

03218, NH:	$200
03801, NH:	$412
03053, NH:	$202
New Hampshire:	$271
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 03218 is $200 per year, which is $264 less than the national average and $71 less than New Hampshire's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 03218:

In 03801, NH, crime costs $412 per person, which is $212 more than in 03218.
In 03053, NH, crime costs $202 per person, which is $2 more than in 03218

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 03218 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 03218	Cost per 03218 Resident
Murder	$47,965	$41
Rape/Sexual Assault	$51,776	$44
Robbery	$7,403	$6
Assault	$7,971	$7
Kidnapping	$13,114	$11
Vehicle Theft	$3,800	$3
Burglary	$4,927	$4
Theft	$35,680	$30
Arson	$2,364	$2
Vandalism	$23,447	$20
Animal Cruelty	$951	$1
Drug Crimes	$28,703	$24
Identity Theft	$6,730	$6
Total Cost of Crime	$234,831	$200

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 03218, NH

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in 03218 totals $572,224 ($487 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $807,054 ($687 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The west part of the zip holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas do the same, and of 03218's 1,175 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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03218 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 03218 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.2362
Robbery	0.2003
Rape	0.7267
Murder	0.0217
Total Violent Crime	1.185 (A+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	5.863
Vehicle Theft	0.2089
Burglary	0.4623
Arson	0.0833
Total Property Crime	6.618 (A)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1841
Drug Crimes	3.302
Vandalism	2.793
Identity Theft	0.7400
Animal Cruelty	0.1094
Total "Other" Rate	7.129 (B-)

Individual 03218 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 03218 is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 03218.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
03263, NH	B+	A	A-
03225, NH	A-	A+	A
03837, NH	A	A+	A+
03258, NH	B	A	B+
03884, NH	A-	A+	A-
03237, NH	A	A+	A+
03234, NH	A-	A+	A
03809, NH	B	A+	A-
03307, NH	A	A+	A
03261, NH	B+	A-	A

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

03218 is lower versus other zip codes of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in zip codes with comparable overall population in the zip‘s boundaries.

Similar Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
89442, NV	F	F	F
27920, NC	D-	C+	C+
43802, OH	A+	A-	A-
72041, AR	F	F	F
76389, TX	B-	D+	D+
13147, NY	A	A-	A-
12980, NY	B-	C-	C-
80480, CO	F	F	F
12842, NY	B-	C+	C+
83552, ID	C-	C+	C+

Considering only the crime rate, 03218 is safer than the New Hampshire state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 03218, NH average SchoolGrade of D, with 27% actual proficiency versus 33% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See 03218 schools on SchoolGrade

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