The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 03856, NH: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$704,590

Cost of Crime™ for 03856, NH

In 2025, crime will cost $1,074 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 03856 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 03856, 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 03856's combined rate is much lower than the norm. 03856 sits in the 87th percentile, ahead of 87% of zip codes and behind 13%. The grade covers only 03856's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 03856 is 14.10 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the southeast part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 59 in the southwest areas to 1 in 73 in the southeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the north parts of 03856, NH report the most crime, about 7 cases per year. The southeast part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 03856, NH

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 03856 for 2025 is $704,590, about $347 per resident and $1,074 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): 47.7%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 39.8%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.6%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 03856 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

03856, NH:	$347
03801, NH:	$412
03053, NH:	$202
New Hampshire:	$271
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 03856 is $347 per year, which is $117 less than the national average and $77 more than New Hampshire's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 03856:

In 03801, NH, crime costs $412 per person, which is $65 more than in 03856.
In 03053, NH, crime costs $202 per person, which is $145 less than in 03856

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 03856 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 03856	Cost per 03856 Resident
Murder	$423,655	$209
Rape/Sexual Assault	$79,405	$39
Robbery	$5,293	$3
Assault	$6,853	$3
Kidnapping	$13,981	$7
Vehicle Theft	$13,756	$7
Burglary	$2,106	$1
Theft	$65,953	$33
Arson	$2,805	$1
Vandalism	$54,105	$27
Animal Cruelty	$1,454	$1
Drug Crimes	$24,092	$12
Identity Theft	$11,131	$5
Total Cost of Crime	$704,590	$347

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 03856, 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 03856 totals $3,184,233 ($1,569 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $3,888,823 ($1,917 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 south 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 03856's 2,029 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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03856 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 03856 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.1176
Robbery	0.0829
Rape	0.6454
Murder	0.1111
Total Violent Crime	0.9571 (A+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	6.276
Vehicle Theft	0.4378
Burglary	0.1144
Arson	0.0572
Total Property Crime	6.886 (A)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1136
Drug Crimes	1.605
Vandalism	3.733
Identity Theft	0.7088
Animal Cruelty	0.0969
Total "Other" Rate	6.257 (B)

Individual 03856 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 03856 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 03856.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
03857, NH	B	A+	B+
03885, NH	B+	A+	A-
03833, NH	B+	A+	B+
03840, NH	B+	A+	A-
03042, NH	A-	A+	A
03861, NH	A-	A+	A
03824, NH	B	A	B+
03862, NH	B-	A	B+
03844, NH	A-	A+	A
03827, NH	A+	A+	A+

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

03856 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
49753, MI	A	B	B
51028, IA	C-	A-	A-
62888, IL	A	A-	A-
96134, CA	B	D+	D+
41064, KY	B	B+	B+
51024, IA	B+	A	A
55052, MN	B+	B+	B+
55974, MN	B+	A-	A-
28606, NC	C+	B+	B+
28464, NC	C+	C+	C+

Considering only the crime rate, 03856 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 03856, NH average SchoolGrade of B+, with 48% actual proficiency versus 52% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See 03856 schools on SchoolGrade

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