HANOVER, MASS. — The 732,000-square-foot Hanover Crossing shopping center opened in 2022 on the footprint of the old Hanover Mall, which was demolished in 2020 after nearly five decades in operation. The new open-air complex, anchored by Macy’s and a Market Basket that opened that March, now sits at the center of a Plymouth County town of 14,845 residents whose earliest economy ran on North River shipyards and iron forges nearly three centuries earlier.
By Derek Kreymer, Operations Manager
Hub Security and Investigative Group provides security guard services in Hanover, MA — armed and unarmed guards, mobile patrol, and licensed private investigation services — for a Plymouth County town of 14,845 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate) on the South Shore. Hanover is home to the redeveloped Hanover Crossing retail center, the Hanover Center Historic District, and six historic villages: North Hanover, Four Corners, West Hanover, Hanover Center, South Hanover, and Assinippi.
Security Built Around Hanover’s Districts
At Hanover Crossing, the town’s largest commercial property with more than 30 stores and services, retailers use retail security services for loss prevention and parking lot patrol across a large open-air footprint. Along the Route 53 corridor through Hanover Center and Four Corners, smaller retail plazas and professional offices rely on a mix of retail and corporate security coverage. In the town’s residential villages — South Hanover, West Hanover, and Assinippi — homeowners and property managers use residential security guard services. And ongoing development around the Hanover Crossing residential component and other South Shore construction projects draws on construction site security.
What Local Crime Data Actually Shows
Hanover recorded a violent crime rate of 1.14 per 1,000 residents in 2024, according to NeighborhoodScout’s analysis of FBI-reported crime data — well below the Massachusetts state average of 3.15 per 1,000. Property crime, however, was reported at 9.87 per 1,000 residents, close to the state average of 11.12 per 1,000. NeighborhoodScout’s most recent data recorded zero murders in Hanover and ranks the town safer than 36 percent of U.S. cities on its combined crime index.
The gap between Hanover’s low violent crime rate and its comparatively higher property crime rate tracks with the town’s commercial footprint. A single large retail destination pulling shoppers from across the South Shore generates more shoplifting and vehicle break-in opportunity than the town’s residential population alone would suggest. Hub Security and Investigative Group builds Hanover coverage plans around that retail-driven pattern rather than a single blended crime figure.
Coverage by District
| District | Key Local Features | Hub Security Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Hanover Crossing | 732,000 sq. ft. retail center, Macy’s, Market Basket | Retail security, parking lot patrol |
| Hanover Center / Four Corners | Historic district, Route 53 offices and shops | Corporate and retail security |
| South Hanover & West Hanover | Residential neighborhoods | Residential security guard coverage |
| Assinippi & North Hanover | Mixed residential and commercial parcels | Mobile patrol, construction site security |
What Hub Security Provides in Hanover
- Armed security guards for high-traffic retail properties
- Unarmed security guards for retail, office, and residential properties
- Mobile patrol services covering Route 53 and Hanover’s outlying villages
- Construction site security for active development projects
- Background check services for employers and property managers
- Corporate investigations for Hanover-area businesses
Serving Hanover and the Surrounding Area
Hanover sits inside a cluster of South Shore towns Hub Security and Investigative Group already covers, and its retail draw from Hanover Crossing brings regular business traffic to and from these neighboring communities:
- our coverage in Rockland
- our coverage in Hingham
- our coverage in Marshfield
- our coverage in Bridgewater
Why Hanover Businesses and Residents Choose Hub
- Massachusetts-licensed for both security guard services and private investigations
- Fully insured, with background-checked and trained security officers
- GPS-tracked patrol routes and unannounced supervisor inspections
- Local management that knows Hanover — not a national call center or app-based broker
- 24/7 emergency dispatch at (617) 857-1200
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does Hanover have low violent crime but higher property crime? NeighborhoodScout data shows Hanover’s violent crime rate of 1.14 per 1,000 residents runs well below the Massachusetts average, while its property crime rate of 9.87 per 1,000 is close to the state average — a pattern typical of a town anchored by a major regional retail center that draws shoppers, and potential theft, from beyond the town’s own population.
Does Hub Security provide coverage at Hanover Crossing? Yes. Hub provides retail security and mobile patrol services for commercial properties in and around the Hanover Crossing shopping center, including parking lot coverage during peak retail hours.
Is Hub Security and Investigative Group licensed in Massachusetts? Yes. Hub is licensed in Massachusetts for both security guard services and private investigation services, and carries full insurance coverage.
Can Hub Security provide residential patrol in Hanover’s outlying villages? Yes. Hub provides residential security guard coverage and mobile patrol services in South Hanover, West Hanover, Assinippi, and Hanover’s other village neighborhoods.
Call Hub Security & Investigative Group at (617) 857-1200 for a free consultation on security guard services in Hanover, MA, or request a quote online.