Safety in Hampton Beach
Hampton Beach doesn’t have its own police figures in the FBI’s data. It’s most likely covered by the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office and the New Hampshire State Police. Below is what they report, along with the nearest towns that have their own numbers.
What stands out about safety in Hampton Beach
Hampton Beach is covered by the county and the state police
Hampton Beach has no police department of its own in the FBI’s data, so there’s no crime rate or Safety Grade for the town itself. Calls here most likely go to the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office and the New Hampshire State Police. Across the whole area it patrols, the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office reported 2 property and 25 violent crimes in 2025. Who patrols here ↓
Plan for coastal flooding, too
FEMA rates expected storm and flood damage in Hampton Beach higher than in 99% of U.S. communities, with coastal flooding and inland flooding the main risks. Be ready ↓
The nearest towns with figures are close by
None of the towns bordering Hampton Beach reports its own figures either. The closest towns that report to the FBI are Seabrook (3 mi), Hampton Falls (4 mi) and North Hampton (5 mi). Their grades run from C to A−, so treat them as a rough guide, not a stand-in. Nearest towns ↓
Written from the FBI data on this page. County and state agency figures cover their whole patrol area, not just this town, so they can’t be turned into a rate.
Hampton Beach is covered by the county and the state
Hampton Beach has no police department of its own in the FBI’s data. Calls here most likely go to the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office and the New Hampshire State Police, and their numbers cover the whole area they patrol, not just Hampton Beach.
Crimes reported in the parts of Rockingham County it patrols: the towns and villages without police of their own.
Property crimes (burglary, theft, stolen cars)
Violent crimes (assault, robbery, rape, murder)
The State Police also patrol Rockingham County, mostly its rural roads and towns.
Property crimes (burglary, theft, stolen cars)
Violent crimes (assault, robbery, rape, murder)
These are counts, not rates. The FBI doesn’t publish how many people each agency covers, so we can’t turn them into a per-resident figure or a Safety Grade. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, offenses known to law enforcement by county and by state agency.
The closest towns that report their own numbers
Here are the nearest towns with their own police departments in the FBI’s data. Tap one to see its safety page.
| Town | Grade | Distance | Violent | Property | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seabrook | C | 3 mi | 2 | 23 | 2025 |
| Hampton Falls | A− | 4 mi | 1.3 | 3.8 | 2025 |
| North Hampton | — | 5 mi | 0.2 | 5.7 | 2025 |
| Salisbury | B+ | 5 mi | 1.4 | 5.5 | 2025 |
| South Hampton | — | 8 mi | 0* | 1* | 2025 |
| U.S. average | 3.3 | 15.5 | 2025 |
Reported crimes per 1,000 residents in each town’s latest year; * = a count, for towns under 1,000 people; — = not graded. Distances are straight-line. Nearby towns can be very different from Hampton Beach: a small village and a city aren’t alike.
Hampton Beach and its neighbors
How reported crime compares across the town line. Tap a town to see its safety page.
| Town | Grade | Violent | Property | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton | A− | 0.8 | 6.9 | 2025 |
Reported crimes per 1,000 residents in each town’s latest year; * = a count, for towns under 1,000 people; — = not graded.
Know who to call, and what the weather can do
For emergencies, the nearest ER, and the storms and floods Hampton Beach plans for.
Expected damage is higher than in 99% of U.S. communities.
Natural hazards in Hampton Beach →Phone numbers come from neighbors and the town’s own site (the Handbook). A number you add goes live once two neighbors confirm it.
Heads-up board
Neighbors looking out for each other in Hampton Beach.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Please don’t name or describe individuals. In an emergency, call 911.
Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: offenses known to law enforcement by city, and state and national rates. Counts are crimes reported to police, not convictions. The Safety Grade is our own summary of that data, not an official rating. Natural hazards: FEMA National Risk Index and flood insurance claims. Hospitals: CMS Hospital General Information. This isn’t an official statement of public safety. In an emergency, call 911.