Hanover Park Ranked #30 on the Safest Cities in America – 2019 List

For Information Contact:
Deputy Chief Terrence Sherrill
630-823-5512
tsherrill@hpil.org
  
Hanover Park, IL- The Village of Hanover Park is proud to announce that the village has again been named as one of Neighborhood Scout’s Safest Cities in America. This marks the eighth consecutive year that Hanover Park has been named to the list. The Village of Hanover Park achieved a ranking of #30 on the 2019 Neighborhood Scout’s Safest Cities in America list, which is the highest ranking the village has ever earned. 
 
To compile the list, Neighborhood Scout conducts research into the crime rates of cities in America with 25,000 or more residents. The crimes researched include burglary, larceny/theft, motor vehicle theft, murder, criminal sexual assault, armed robbery, and aggravated assault. Each year, law enforcement agencies are required to report this data to the FBI, who is responsible for compiling crime data throughout the United States.  The the Top 100 List here.
 
Hanover Park Police Department Chief Michael Menough stated, “This is a tremendous honor that reflects the continued hard work of police department employees, village leadership and our partnership with the people and businesses who live and work in our community.  This is truly a joint effort.”
 
Residents are encouraged to connect with the Hanover Park Police Department on social media by liking them on Facebook and by following them on Twitter. 

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