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

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	A
Property Crime Grade	B
Other Crime Grade	C

Which crimes are included?

$382,595

Cost of Crime™ for Bradford, NH

In 2025, crime will cost $597 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Bradford 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 Bradford, NH Safe?

The B overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Bradford's combined rate is slightly lower than the norm. Bradford sits in the 65th percentile, ahead of 65% of cities and behind 35%. The grade covers only Bradford's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Bradford is 19.60 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northeast part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 48 in the south neighborhoods to 1 in 56 in the northeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the north parts of Bradford, NH report the most crime, about 9 cases per year. The northeast part reports the fewest, around 1 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Bradford, NH

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Bradford for 2025 is $382,595, about $239 per resident and $597 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): 22.5%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Bradford Compared to Other Cities?

Bradford, NH:	$239
Littleton, NH:	$584
East Kingston, NH:	$158
New Hampshire:	$271
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Bradford is $239 per year, which is $225 less than the national average and $31 less than New Hampshire's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Bradford:

In Littleton, NH, crime costs $584 per person, which is $344 more than in Bradford.
In East Kingston, NH, crime costs $158 per person, which is $82 less than in Bradford

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Bradford	Cost per Bradford Resident
Murder	$84,473	$53
Rape/Sexual Assault	$74,305	$46
Robbery	$12,952	$8
Assault	$17,712	$11
Kidnapping	$5,836	$4
Vehicle Theft	$4,197	$3
Burglary	$8,353	$5
Theft	$72,026	$45
Arson	$3,439	$2
Vandalism	$60,664	$38
Animal Cruelty	$1,770	$1
Drug Crimes	$30,355	$19
Identity Theft	$6,514	$4
Total Cost of Crime	$382,595	$239

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Bradford, 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 Bradford totals $927,528 ($580 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $1,310,123 ($820 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 city 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, of which Bradford has 1, do the same, and of Bradford's 1,598 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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Bradford 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 Bradford residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.3859
Robbery	0.2577
Rape	0.7669
Murder	0.0281
Total Violent Crime	1.439 (A)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	8.703
Vehicle Theft	0.1696
Burglary	0.5763
Arson	0.0891
Total Property Crime	9.538 (B)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0602
Drug Crimes	2.568
Vandalism	5.314
Identity Theft	0.5267
Animal Cruelty	0.1497
Total "Other" Rate	8.618 (C)

Individual Bradford Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Bradford is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Bradford.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Melvin Mills, NH	B+	A+	A-
South Sutton, NH	A	A	A
Bradford Center, NH	B	A+	A-
East Sutton, NH	A	A	A
Sutton, NH	A	A	A
Newbury, NH	B+	A	B
Hillsborough Center, NH	A-	A	A+
Warner, NH	B+	A+	A
Mount Sunapee, NH	B	A+	B
North Sutton, NH	A	A	A

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Bradford is lower versus other cities of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Viola, WI	B-	A-	A-
Campbellsburg, IN	B	B-	B-
Morrill, ME	A-	A+	A+
Clark, SD	C	D	D
Clay City, IL	A+	A	A
Claypool, AZ	B	C-	C-
Clearville, PA	A+	A	A
Lebec, CA	F	F	F
Lee Pope, GA	B+	B+	B+
Summers, AR	F	B	B

Considering only the crime rate, Bradford 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 Bradford, NH average SchoolGrade of B-, with 44% actual proficiency versus 41% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Bradford schools on SchoolGrade

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