Manchester, NH Crime Map

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions About Manchester, NH Crime

Is Manchester, NH safe in 2026?

Yes — Manchester earns an overall crime grade of B- city-wide, and when you break it down by neighborhood, the picture is even more reassuring. Of the 25 neighborhoods analyzed, 84% (21 neighborhoods) received a Grade A and the remaining 16% (4 neighborhoods) received a Grade B. That means 100% of Manchester neighborhoods fall in the safe A–B range, with zero neighborhoods graded C, D, or F. Areas like Southeast Manchester, Crystal Lake, and Goffe's Falls all hold A+ ratings, while even the higher-crime pockets — Piscataquog, Corey Square, and Kalivas/Union — sit at a B, not a danger zone. By most measures, Manchester is a very safe city for its size.

What is the crime rate in Manchester, NH?

Manchester's city-wide safety rating is classified as Very Safe (A) at the neighborhood level, with 84% of its 25 analyzed neighborhoods earning an A grade and 16% earning a B grade. The neighborhoods with the strongest safety profiles — including Crystal Lake (A+, median income $112,020), North End (A, median income $111,820), and Lower South Willow/Airport (A+, median income $103,568) — consistently show low crime activity. On the higher end of the scale, Piscataquog, Corey Square, and Kalivas/Union each grade out at a B, indicating moderate but not alarming crime levels relative to the rest of the city. Downtown Manchester grades at B+, performing better than those three despite its urban density. Overall, no neighborhood in Manchester falls below a B, which is a strong indicator of citywide safety.

What are the safest neighborhoods in Manchester, NH?

The safest neighborhoods in Manchester are concentrated in the southern and eastern parts of the city, and they share a common thread of higher median incomes and low population density. Here's how the top tier breaks down:

• Crystal Lake — A+: Highest median income of any top-10 neighborhood at $112,020; population of 1,785.
• Lower South Willow / Airport — A+: Median income of $103,568; smallest population in the top 10 at 1,152 residents.
• North End — A: Largest neighborhood in the top 10 with 9,143 residents and a median income of $111,820.
• Southeast Manchester — A+: Median income of $91,517; population of 2,947.
• South End — A+: Largest A+ neighborhood by population (5,429) with a median income of $91,814.
• Goffe's Falls — A+: Median income of $92,934; population of 3,140.
• Green Acres — A+: Median income of $86,990; population of 3,357.
• Eaton Heights — A+: Median income of $87,564; smaller community of 1,654 residents.

Across these top neighborhoods, median household incomes range from roughly $87,000 to $112,000 — well above Manchester's city-wide median of $62,087 — which correlates strongly with their A+ safety grades.

Which neighborhoods in Manchester have higher crime?

Manchester's higher-crime neighborhoods are still only graded B or B+ — there are no C, D, or F-rated areas in the city. The four neighborhoods with elevated (but not dangerous) crime levels are:

• Piscataquog — B
• Corey Square — B
• Kalivas / Union — B
• Downtown Manchester — B+ (slightly safer than the three above)

Hallsville, graded A-, sits just below the top tier but well above these four. It's worth noting that a B grade in Manchester's context means these neighborhoods are still part of the 100% safe A–B corridor — they simply have more activity than the city's quieter residential pockets. Visitors and residents in these areas should exercise standard urban awareness, but there is no neighborhood in Manchester that warrants significant safety concern based on 2026 data.

Is Manchester, NH a good place to live?

Manchester presents a compelling case for residents weighing livability against cost. With a population of 163,488, a median home value of $241,531, and a median rent of $1,160/month, it offers substantially lower housing costs than most Northeast cities of comparable size. The median household income of $62,087 and an unemployment rate of 5.2% reflect a functional, working-class economy. On the safety front, 84% of neighborhoods are Grade A and 100% are Grade A or B — a distribution that many larger New England cities cannot match. The poverty rate of 13.1% is a factor to keep in mind, as it does contribute to localized stress in neighborhoods like Piscataquog and Corey Square, but it hasn't translated into widespread high-crime conditions. For families, the A+ neighborhoods of Green Acres (pop. 3,357), South End (pop. 5,429), and North End (pop. 9,143) offer large, established communities with strong safety profiles and above-average incomes.

How does Manchester's crime compare to other New Hampshire cities?

As New Hampshire's largest city with 163,488 residents and a population density of 1,312 people per square mile, Manchester naturally sees more total incidents than smaller NH cities. However, its city-wide Very Safe (A) neighborhood rating and B- overall crime grade suggest it manages that density well. The fact that 21 out of 25 neighborhoods (84%) hold an A grade — and none fall below a B — indicates that crime is not evenly distributed across the city but is instead concentrated in a small number of areas. For a city of its population and density, Manchester's safety profile is notably strong, making it competitive with much smaller New Hampshire communities on a neighborhood-by-neighborhood basis.