Hanover, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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55%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

100%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

46%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Hanover_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	8	n/a (estimate)	959	2,004	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.8	5.0
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	46.9	37.5
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	90.2	60.6
Assault	0	n/a	0.0	146.3	256.1
Violent crime	0	n/a (estimate)	0	289	359
Burglary	1	n/a	119.9	290.5	229.2
Theft	6	n/a	719.4	1,134.4	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	1	n/a	119.9	290.4	258.8
Property crime	8	n/a (estimate)	959	1,715	1,760

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Hanover crime map

The Hanover crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Hanover as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Hanover crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Hanover crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Hanover crime rates are 55% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Hanover are 100% lower than the national average
In Hanover you have a 1 in 105 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Hanover is safer than 22% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Hanover has decreased by 66%

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Daily Crime In Hanover (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Hanover

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Hanover is 0

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Hanover is 1 in 105

The chance of being a victim of crime in Hanover is 1 in 105

Year Over Year Crime In Hanover (per 100,000 people)

Hanover police department

Item	Hanover	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	1	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.2	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 1 Hanover police officers. This results in 1.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 55.3% less than the Illinois average and 63.6% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Illinois

State	Total offenders	Illinois_/100K	National_/100K
Illinois	32,213	263	266

There are a total of 32,213 sex offenders in Illinois. This yields a total of 263 sex offenders in Illinois per 100,000 residents which is 1% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
The Galena Territory, IL	1,424	41	241	281
Bellevue, IA	2,082	78	418	496
Elizabeth, IL	906	145	434	578
Stockton, IL	1,656	119	654	772
Galena, IL	3,168	128	761	889
Apple Canyon Lake, IL	639	143	851	994
Preston, IA	1,013	0	1,070	1,070
Hanover, IL	713	0	959	959

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
North Brentwood, MD	713	462	2,254	2,716
Lake Tomahawk, OH	713	263	1,390	1,653
Mesa, WA	713	527	3,985	4,512
Parkway Village, KY	713	130	824	954
Derby Center, VT	713	277	2,060	2,338
Hanover, IL	713	0	959	959

Source: The Hanover, IL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.