Hanover, WV Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

Crime Grade's vandalism map shows the safest places in Hanover in green. The most dangerous areas in Hanover are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Hanover, WV Safe from Vandalism?

The C+ grade means the rate of vandalism is about the same as the average US city. Hanover is in the 48th percentile for safety, meaning 52% of cities are safer and 48% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Hanover's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vandalism in Hanover is 3.856 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Hanover generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in Hanover may be as high as 1 in 211 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 468 in the southwest part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more vandalism occurs in the southeast parts of Hanover, WV: about 2 per year. The north part of Hanover has fewer cases of vandalism with only 0 in a typical year.

How Hanover's Vandalism Rate Compares

The chart below compares the vandalism rate in Hanover to the West Virginia state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the vandalism rate, Hanover is less safe than the West Virginia state average and safer than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Vandalism in Hanover, WV

Vandalism is projected to cost the residents of Hanover about $25,343 in 2025, or roughly $28 per resident. This is part of Hanover's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Hanover, including every crime type and how Hanover compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Vandalism Map

Remember that vandalism rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Hanover's crime maps on the Hanover overall crime page.

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Individual Hanover Crime Maps & Stats

Vandalism Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of vandalism in Hanover is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Hanover.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Ikes Fork, WV	C-	F	B	B
North Spring, WV	D+	F	B+	B+
Simon, WV	B+	D	A	A-
Justice, WV	C+	D	B	B
Sun Hill, WV	D+	F	A-	B+
Sandy Huff, WV	C	D-	C+	C
Iaeger, WV	C	D+	C	C+
Stoneville, WV	D-	D	D-	D
Gilbert Creek, WV	B-	C	B-	B
Verner, WV	B-	B+	B+	B-

Vandalism in City with Similar Populations

Hanover is lower versus other cities of the same size for vandalism. The table below compares vandalism in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Sheep Springs, NM	F	D-	D-	F
Hunter, TN	D+	C-	C-	D
Hurricane Mills, TN	D	D+	D+	D+
Jekyll Island, GA	D-	D-	D-	C
Leola, AR	D+	D	D	D-
Rocky Branch, LA	B-	C	C	A-
Roggen, CO	D	D-	D-	D
Salyer, CA	C	F	F	C+
Sandisfield, MA	A+	A-	A-	B+
Sandy, FL	A+	A	A	A+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Hanover, WV average SchoolGrade of F, with 17% actual proficiency versus 19% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Hanover schools on SchoolGrade

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