Hanover Park Crime Statistics

The Philippi precinct (covering Hanover Park) recorded 3,859 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026 — up 4.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. 84 murders were reported. It sits in the "High" crime-volume tier for Western Cape precincts. Nationally, it sits in the "Very High" crime-volume tier across all 1,173 SA precincts. SafeSuburb presents SAPS figures as published — we do not rate suburbs safe or unsafe. SAPS reports crime at precinct level, not per suburb, so all suburbs in this precinct share the same data.

The Philippi precinct (covering Hanover Park) reported 3,859 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, including 1113 violent crimes and 227 property crimes. 84 murders were reported. Crime is up 4.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.

Crime in the Philippi precinct (covering Hanover Park) has increased 4.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The precinct reported 3,859 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, compared to the same period in the previous financial year.

The most frequently reported crime in Hanover Park (Philippi precinct) is Drug-related crime, with 1270 cases reported in Apr 2025–Mar 2026. This is followed by Common assault (455 cases).

Hanover Park is covered by the Philippi police station (SAPS). Other suburbs in this precinct include Brown's Farm, Philippi, Samora Machel.

Hanover Park is a suburb in City of Cape Town, Western Cape. It is served by the Philippi SAPS police station.

Hanover Park falls within the Philippi police precinct, which also covers: Brown's Farm, Philippi, Samora Machel. SAPS reports crime at precinct level, so all these suburbs share the same crime statistics as Hanover Park.