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Hanover Crime Statistics

Hanover Precinct |Pixley ka Seme
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Hanover falls within the Hanover police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics.
Hanover is a suburb in Pixley ka Seme, Northern Cape. Crime in the Hanover precinct area (covering Hanover) increased 38.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 165 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 32.1% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Serious assault (38 cases). Serious assault saw the biggest increase (+20). Raw counts are not adjusted for population. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

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About this data

These are raw crime counts from SAPS — not adjusted for population. Areas with more residents will naturally report more crimes. The most reliable indicator is the trend over time, which compares this area against its own history. Learn more

Crime volume

Moderate

in Northern Cape · Very Low nationally

Reported crimes

165

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

↑ 38.7%

more crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 32.1%

below 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Hanover precinct area (covering Hanover) rose 38.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Total crime: 8% below provincial median
Contact crime: 17% below provincial median
Property crime: 33% above provincial median

Crime by type

Change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 by crime category. Murder is shown separately but is included in the violent crime total.

Murder

1

↓ 66.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

67

↑ 63.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

55

↑ 17% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

43

↑ 38.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Hanover precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Serious assault		38
Residential burglary		29
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		22
Common assault		17
Business burglary		13
Commercial crime		8
Stock-theft		7
Theft from vehicle		6
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Other precincts in Pixley ka Seme

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Plooysburg

10 crimes ↓ 37.5%

Belmont

12 crimes ↑ 20%

Norvalspont

41 crimes ↓ 51.2%

Vanderkloof

44 crimes ↓ 13.7%

Loxton

54 crimes ↑ 17.4%

Vosburg

55 crimes ↓ 19.1%
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Data Sources & Notes

  • Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics
  • SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Crime reporting rates vary by area.
  • This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions. Full disclaimer
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