The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 03281, NH: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

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

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$1.94 million

Cost of Crime™ for 03281, NH

In 2025, crime will cost $547 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 03281 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 03281, 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 03281's combined rate is much lower than the norm. 03281 sits in the 88th percentile, ahead of 88% of zip codes and behind 12%. The grade covers only 03281's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 03281 is 13.88 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northeast part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 58 in the northwest areas to 1 in 87 in the northeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of 03281, NH report the most crime, about 23 cases per year. The southwest part reports the fewest, around 7 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 03281, NH

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 03281 for 2025 is $1,938,994, about $211 per resident and $547 per household. That equals 0.4% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 59.8%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 26.6%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.6%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 03281 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

03281, NH:	$211
03801, NH:	$412
03053, NH:	$202
New Hampshire:	$271
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 03281 is $211 per year, which is $253 less than the national average and $60 less than New Hampshire's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 03281:

In 03801, NH, crime costs $412 per person, which is $201 more than in 03281.
In 03053, NH, crime costs $202 per person, which is $9 less than in 03281

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 03281 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 03281	Cost per 03281 Resident
Murder	$504,813	$55
Rape/Sexual Assault	$389,534	$42
Robbery	$32,170	$4
Assault	$159,709	$17
Kidnapping	$69,455	$8
Vehicle Theft	$56,786	$6
Burglary	$42,496	$5
Theft	$224,551	$24
Arson	$18,823	$2
Vandalism	$236,112	$26
Animal Cruelty	$5,345	$1
Drug Crimes	$162,719	$18
Identity Theft	$36,480	$4
Total Cost of Crime	$1,938,994	$211

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 03281, 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 03281 totals $5,266,289 ($574 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $7,205,283 ($785 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 central 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 03281's 9,179 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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03281 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 03281 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.6059
Robbery	0.1114
Rape	0.6999
Murder	0.0293
Total Violent Crime	1.446 (A+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	4.724
Vehicle Theft	0.3995
Burglary	0.5104
Arson	0.0849
Total Property Crime	5.718 (A+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1248
Drug Crimes	2.397
Vandalism	3.601
Identity Theft	0.5135
Animal Cruelty	0.0787
Total "Other" Rate	6.714 (B-)

Individual 03281 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 03281 is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 03281.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
03046, NH	A+	A+	A+
03070, NH	A	A+	A
03043, NH	A+	A	A+
03242, NH	B+	A+	B+
03045, NH	B+	A+	A-
03304, NH	A-	A+	A-
03244, NH	B+	A	A
03442, NH	A-	A+	A+
03440, NH	A-	A	A
03047, NH	A	A+	A

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

03281 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
42602, KY	C-	B-	B-
04736, ME	B-	A+	A+
13037, NY	A	A	A
34614, FL	A+	A+	A+
17963, PA	A+	A	A
18058, PA	A	A	A
72472, AR	D	D	D
21797, MD	B	B-	B-
22942, VA	B	B+	B+
25508, WV	B	C+	C+

Considering only the crime rate, 03281 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 03281, NH average SchoolGrade of B-, with 43% actual proficiency versus 47% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See 03281 schools on SchoolGrade

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