Hanover Township, New Jersey Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 14,968
Key Insights
- →Hanover Township has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 113.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 67.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 57% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
113.6
+67.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1155.8
173 total
vs National Avg
↓ -68%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 17
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault16
Property Crime: 173
Burglary14
Larceny-Theft155
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14,968 | 17 | 113.6 | 0 | 173 | 1155.8 |
| 2023 | 14,698 | 10 | 68.0 | 0 | 210 | 1428.8 |
| 2022 | 14,630 | 9 | 61.5 | 0 | 195 | 1332.9 |
| 2021 | 14,814 | 7 | 47.3 | 0 | 155 | 1046.3 |
| 2020 | 14,290 | 6 | 42.0 | 0 | 147 | 1028.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Hanover Township
Based on violent crime rate of 113.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 57% 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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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.