Crime & Safety in Hanover, PA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.08
per 1,000 residents
-76% vs national
Property Crime Rate
25.10
per 1,000 residents
+16% vs national
Total Crimes
435
2024
Violent Clearance
100%
cases solved
+136% vs national
Property Clearance
53%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-59%
vs 10K-25K avg
-59% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-30.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Hanover Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Hanover vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Hanover is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Hanover police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.06 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 17 | 1.02 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 8 | 0.48 | 12.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 385 | 23.17 | 54.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 24 | 1.44 | 41.7% |
Hanover, PA reported 18 violent crimes and 417 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.08 per 1,000 residents is 75.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 100% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 385 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 5.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Hanover's violent crime rate is 59% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18 | 417 | 1.08 | 25.10 |
| 2023 | 26 | 398 | 1.57 | 23.97 |
| 2022 | 22 | 285 | 1.33 | 17.24 |
| 2020 | 23 | 338 | 1.46 | 21.44 |
| 2019 | 37 | 300 | 2.36 | 19.10 |
| 2018 | 48 | 437 | 3.07 | 27.92 |
| 2017 | 36 | 378 | 2.31 | 24.22 |
| 2016 | 23 | 418 | 1.48 | 26.90 |
| 2015 | 24 | 453 | 1.55 | 29.24 |