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


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

Crime rate in Lancaster, PA

The 2020 crime rate in Lancaster, PA is 295 (City-Data.com crime index), which is comparable to the U.S. average. It was higher than in 87.1% U.S. cities. The 2020 Lancaster crime rate fell by 29% compared to 2019. The number of homicides stood at 4 - a decrease of 5 compared to 2019. In the last 5 years Lancaster has seen decline of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Lancaster, PA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Lancaster:

294.9
Millersville:

23.1
Lampeter:

120.9
Strasburg:

11.6
Lititz:

9.8
Manheim:

67.7
Columbia:

47.4
Ephrata:

18.1
Mount Joy:

22.3
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Lancaster by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		9
(16.5)		5
(8.4)		5
(8.4)		7
(11.6)		5
(8.4)		6
(10.1)		7
(11.8)		4
(6.7)		5
(8.4)		2
(3.3)		9
(15.1)		4
(6.7)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		30
(55.1)		55
(92.7)		37
(62.2)		37
(61.5)		53
(89.3)		68
(114.6)		80
(134.9)		92
(155.0)		97
(163.9)		96
(160.6)		101
(170.0)		67
(113.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		241
(442.7)		214
(360.7)		217
(364.6)		208
(345.8)		249
(419.4)		165
(278.1)		163
(274.9)		164
(276.4)		141
(238.2)		92
(153.9)		102
(171.6)		65
(109.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		181
(332.5)		237
(399.5)		245
(411.7)		213
(354.1)		190
(320.0)		164
(276.4)		222
(374.4)		227
(382.5)		287
(484.8)		229
(383.2)		249
(419.0)		214
(361.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		550
(1,010)		583
(982.8)		531
(892.3)		439
(729.8)		441
(742.8)		347
(584.9)		255
(430.1)		255
(429.7)		205
(346.3)		164
(274.4)		131
(220.4)		101
(170.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		2,154
(3,957)		2,160
(3,641)		2,378
(3,996)		2,351
(3,908)		2,165
(3,647)		1,874
(3,159)		1,827
(3,081)		1,828
(3,081)		1,689
(2,853)		1,332
(2,229)		1,300
(2,187)		927
(1,564)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		154
(282.9)		114
(192.2)		105
(176.4)		110
(182.9)		86
(144.9)		70
(118.0)		86
(145.0)		81
(136.5)		105
(177.4)		84
(140.6)		80
(134.6)		84
(141.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)		34
(62.5)		35
(59.0)		18
(30.2)		20
(33.2)		19
(32.0)		10
(16.9)		7
(11.8)		17
(28.6)		20
(33.8)		15
(25.1)		8
(13.5)		11
(18.6)
City-Data.com crime index528.1509.0494.7469.1487.5427.4453.8461.2468.9377.6415.2294.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 255 registered sex offenders living in Lancaster, Pennsylvania as of May 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lancaster is 235 to 1.


When are crimes committed in Lancaster, PA?

Violent crime rate in 2020
Lancaster:

361.9
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Lancaster:

495.5
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Lancaster:

435.9
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Lancaster:

542.2
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Lancaster:

498.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Lancaster:

483.2
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Lancaster:

412.1
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Lancaster:

475.8
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Lancaster:

434.7
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Lancaster:

467.1
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Lancaster:

489.7
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Lancaster:

475.7
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Lancaster:

530.3
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Lancaster:

399.6
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Lancaster:

418.2
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Lancaster:

315.9
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2020
Lancaster:

133.6
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Lancaster:

173.7
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Lancaster:

187.4
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Lancaster:

238.5
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Lancaster:

260.4
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Lancaster:

261.8
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Lancaster:

292.6
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Lancaster:

352.6
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Lancaster:

368.8
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Lancaster:

404.7
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Lancaster:

407.4
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Lancaster:

442.3
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Lancaster:

482.3
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Lancaster:

382.0
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Lancaster:

378.5
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Lancaster:

352.9
U.S. Average:

322.3
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 2021, including police officers: 163 (134 officers - 125 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.27
Pennsylvania average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 161 (143 officers - 127 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.41
Pennsylvania average:

2.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 163 (139 officers - 128 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.33
Pennsylvania average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 163 (140 officers - 131 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.36
Pennsylvania average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 148 (124 officers - 119 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.09
Pennsylvania average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 161 (142 officers - 136 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.39
Pennsylvania average:

2.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 165 (145 officers - 140 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.44
Pennsylvania average:

2.57

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 165 (143 officers - 138 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.41
Pennsylvania average:

2.58

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 163 (143 officers - 138 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.38
Pennsylvania average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 165 (142 officers - 137 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.39
Pennsylvania average:

2.12

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 168 (145 officers - 140 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.44
Pennsylvania average:

2.61

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 184 (158 officers - 151 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.90
Pennsylvania average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 192 (161 officers - 155 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.95
Pennsylvania average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 219 (167 officers - 159 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.06
Pennsylvania average:

2.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 197 (175 officers - 167 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.19
Pennsylvania average:

2.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 214 (172 officers - 164 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.11
Pennsylvania average:

2.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 186 (162 officers - 153 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.92
Pennsylvania average:

2.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 187 (152 officers - 143 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.73
Pennsylvania average:

2.85

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

Zip codes: 17601, 17603.

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