Hanover Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 11,534

Key Insights

  • →Hanover Township, Luzerne County has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 251.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 4% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 31% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.31 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
251.4
-4.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
815.0
94 total
vs National Avg
↓ -30%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 29

Murder0
Rape1
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault25

Property Crime: 94

Burglary10
Larceny-Theft77
Motor Vehicle Theft7
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202411,53429251.4094815.0
202311,45830261.80113986.2

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

B
Safety Grade for Hanover Township, Luzerne County

Based on violent crime rate of 251.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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National Arrest Demographics

The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.

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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.