New Hanover Township, Pennsylvania Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 13,694

Key Insights

  • →New Hanover Township has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 36.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose 151.7% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 80% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
36.5
+151.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
328.6
45 total
vs National Avg
↓ -90%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 5

Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3

Property Crime: 45

Burglary10
Larceny-Theft31
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson3

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202413,694536.5045328.6
202313,791214.5040290.0

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for New Hanover Township

Based on violent crime rate of 36.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

Perrysburg Township, Ohio →New Providence, New Jersey →Beachwood, Ohio →Berkeley Heights Township, New Jersey →Shorewood, Wisconsin →

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.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

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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.