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Crime rate in Lawrence, Pennsylvania (PA): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Lawrence, PA compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Lawrence, PA

The 2018 crime rate in Lawrence, PA is 210 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.3 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 70.6% U.S. cities. The 2018 Lawrence crime rate fell by 36% compared to 2017. In the last 5 years Lawrence has seen increasing violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous Lawrence, PA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Lawrence:

209.7
Upper St. Clair:

32.4
Bridgeville:

88.1
Canonsburg:

31.5
Bethel Park:

44.3
Heidelberg:

32.8
Mount Lebanon:

51.7
South Park Township:

12.8
Scott Township:

64.8
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Lawrence by year

Type

2006

2015

2016

2017

2018

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
2
(26.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.4)
0
(0.0)
4
(52.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
2
(26.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.0)
1
(13.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
48
(625.7)
5
(290.0)
60
(801.2)
78
(1,014)
26
(343.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
36
(469.2)
0
(0.0)
10
(133.5)
8
(104.0)
16
(211.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
204
(2,659)
0
(0.0)
137
(1,829)
204
(2,651)
144
(1,899)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
4
(52.1)
0
(0.0)
3
(40.1)
6
(78.0)
4
(52.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)
3
(39.1)
0
(0.0)
5
(66.8)
0
(0.0)
3
(39.6)
City-Data.com crime index297.258.0256.6326.2209.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 270.6. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Lawrence, Pennsylvania as of May 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lawrence is 172 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2018
Lawrence:

230.8
U.S. Average:

208.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Lawrence:

513.4
U.S. Average:

215.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Lawrence:

413.9
U.S. Average:

216.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Lawrence:

145.0
U.S. Average:

208.5

Violent crime rate in 2006
Lawrence:

351.9
U.S. Average:

264.1

Violent crime rate in 2005
Lawrence:

320.7
U.S. Average:

258.9

Violent crime rate in 2004
Lawrence:

231.6
U.S. Average:

256.0

Violent crime rate in 2003
Lawrence:

172.4
U.S. Average:

262.6

Violent crime rate in 2002
Lawrence:

188.8
U.S. Average:

272.2

Property crime rate in 2018
Lawrence:

145.1
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Lawrence:

165.1
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Lawrence:

124.2
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Lawrence:

0.0
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2006
Lawrence:

234.6
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Lawrence:

277.5
U.S. Average:

322.3

Property crime rate in 2004
Lawrence:

200.3
U.S. Average:

327.4

Property crime rate in 2003
Lawrence:

215.4
U.S. Average:

334.1

Property crime rate in 2002
Lawrence:

135.0
U.S. Average:

336.9
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 7,694 (9 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

16.67
Pennsylvania average:

1.90

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 7,554 (9 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

16.67
Pennsylvania average:

1.99

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 7,424 (10 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

18.52
Pennsylvania average:

2.06

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 10 (9 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

16.67
Pennsylvania average:

2.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 10 (9 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

16.67
Pennsylvania average:

2.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 11 (10 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

18.52
Pennsylvania average:

2.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 9 (9 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

16.67
Pennsylvania average:

2.85

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Lawrence, PA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 15055.