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.
- →Crime trajectory: stable — based on 2 years of data.
- →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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11,534 | 29 | 251.4 | 0 | 94 | 815.0 |
| 2023 | 11,458 | 30 | 261.8 | 0 | 113 | 986.2 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 31% of cities
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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More for Hanover Township, Luzerne County
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.