Lancaster, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

20%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

20%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

20%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Lancaster crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Lancaster crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Lancaster crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Lancaster crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Lancaster_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,794 (estimate)	1,762	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	7.9	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	29.5	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	68.1	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	174.5	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	444 (estimate)	280	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	148.2	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,171.2	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	163.0	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,350 (estimate)	1,483	1,954

Lancaster crime map

The Lancaster crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Lancaster as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Lancaster crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Lancaster crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Lancaster crime rates are 20% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Lancaster are 20% higher than the national average
In Lancaster you have a 1 in 36 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Lancaster is safer than 21% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Lancaster has decreased by 13%

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Daily Crime In Lancaster (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lancaster

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lancaster is 1 in 226

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lancaster is 1 in 43

The chance of being a victim of crime in Lancaster is 1 in 36

Year Over Year Crime In Lancaster (per 100,000 people)

Lancaster police department

Item	Lancaster	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	163	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.7	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 163 Lancaster police officers. This results in 2.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 48.4% greater than the Pennsylvania average and 16.7% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Pennsylvania

State	Total offenders	Pennsylvania_/100K	National_/100K
Pennsylvania	21,558	176	266

There are a total of 21,558 sex offenders in Pennsylvania. This yields a total of 176 sex offenders in Pennsylvania per 100,000 residents which is 34% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Landisville, PA	2,338	67	355	422
Paradise, PA	1,124	70	372	443
Intercourse, PA	1,899	79	419	498
Fivepointville, PA	1,236	82	433	515
Gap, PA	2,609	84	444	528
Salunga, PA	3,433	86	453	539
Lampeter, PA	1,778	87	458	544
Lancaster, PA	59,321	444	2,350	2,794

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Royal Oak, MI	59,256	128	797	925
Bartlett, TN	59,252	241	1,952	2,192
Gardena, CA	59,401	642	3,152	3,794
Vineland, NJ	59,405	458	2,563	3,021
Brookline, MA	59,223	105	896	1,001
Lancaster, PA	59,321	444	2,350	2,794

Source: The Lancaster, PA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.