Hanover, NH Crime Rates & Map

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75%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

96%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

70%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2021 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2022; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Hanover_{/100k people}	New Hampshire_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	69	n/a (estimate)	596	1,245	2,346
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	0.9	6.5
Rape	1	n/a	8.6	39.7	38.4
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	20.5	73.9
Assault	1	n/a	8.6	85.3	279.7
Violent crime	2	n/a (estimate)	17	146	388
Burglary	5	n/a	43.2	103.3	314.2
Theft	62	n/a	535.1	919.1	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	76.4	246.0
Property crime	67	n/a (estimate)	578	1,099	1,958

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Crime Quick Facts

Hanover crime rates are 75% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Hanover are 96% lower than the national average
In Hanover you have a 1 in 168 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Hanover is safer than 89% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Hanover has decreased by 33%

Hanover crime map

The Hanover crime map 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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Daily Crime In Hanover (per 100,000 people)

The graph above looks at the comparison of crimes committed in Hanover on a daily basis (per 100,000 people) to crimes committed throughout the state of New Hampshire and the USA. According to the latest crime statistics, daily crimes in Hanover (which include property crimes as well as violent crimes), when compared to New Hampshire, are 2.09 times less than the state average and 3.94 times less than than national average. Violent crimes committed in Hanover on a daily basis are 8.48 times less than than New Hampshire average and 22.47 times less than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in Hanover are 1.90 times less than the daily state average and 3.39 times less than the daily national numbers.

How Safe is Hanover (higher is better)

How safe is Hanover, New Hampshire compared to other cities in New Hampshire and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that Hanover is safer than 96% of the cities in New Hampshire and 89% of the cities in the United States. These results are calculated by analyzing all cities in New Hampshire and across the US as a whole and determining how many areas have a lower crime rate than Hanover. Overall, Hanover is ranked above average compared to all other cities across the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Hanover

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Hanover is 1 in 5794

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Hanover is 1 in 173

The chance of being a victim of crime in Hanover is 1 in 168

Wondering what the chances are that you fall victim to a crime in Hanover? In Hanover, NH you have a 1 in 5794 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 173 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and motor vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 168 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Hanover.

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

An ideal indicator of whether Hanover is becoming a safer or more dangerous place to live can be done by analyzing the year over year crime rates per 100,000 people. Year over year violent crime in Hanover has decreased by 72% and the rate of property crime in Hanover has decreased by 30%. The total crime rate in Hanover has decreased by 33% year to year.

Hanover police department

Item	Hanover	New Hampshire	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	34	1,969	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.0	2.4	3.3

There are a total of 34 Hanover police officers. This results in 3.0 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 25.9% greater than the New Hampshire average and 7.2% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in New Hampshire

State	Total offenders	New Hampshire_/100K	National_/100K
New Hampshire	2,616	204	266

There are a total of 2,616 sex offenders in New Hampshire. This yields a total of 204 sex offenders in New Hampshire per 100,000 residents which is 23% 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}
Enfield, NH	1,272	22	175	197
Wilder, VT	1,704	54	377	431
Woodstock, VT	1,054	69	448	517
White River Junction, VT	2,299	72	507	579
Plainfield, NH	282	41	784	825
Norwich, VT	917	59	794	853
Quechee, VT	599	158	1,114	1,272
Hanover, NH	8,482	17	578	596

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
St. Stephens, NC	8,483	448	2,378	2,825
La Grange, KY	8,481	120	1,687	1,807
Fairmount, CO	8,484	193	1,296	1,489
Wyoming, OH	8,484	35	676	711
Bryan, OH	8,480	338	2,026	2,365
Hanover, NH	8,482	17	578	596

Source: The Hanover, NH crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2021. 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.