Is Lancaster, Ohio a Safe Place To Live - Crime in Lancaster, OH

Is Lancaster, Ohio safe place to live?
Is Lancaster, Ohio a nice place to live? Is crime rate higher in Lancaster? What is the crime rate in Lancaster city? Let's find out.

  • The overall crime rate in Lancaster, Ohio is 38% higher than national average.
  • The violent crime rate of Lancaster is 36% lower than national average.
  • While the property crime rate of Lancaster is 52% higher than national average.
  • You have 1 in 400 chance of being victim of violent crime.
  • You have 1 in 33 chance of being victim of property crime.
    • Crime Cases
    1313
    Violent : 101
    Property : 1212
    Total Crime
    38% NAT. AVG.
    49% STATE AVG.
    3226 (per 100k)
    Violent Crime
    36% NAT. AVG.
    20% STATE AVG.
    248.2 (per 100k)
    Property Crime
    52% NAT. AVG.
    61% STATE AVG.
    2977.9 (per 100k)
    Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Lancaster
    Violent crime
    1 in 400
    Property crime
    1 in 33
    Robbery
    1 in 2022
    Burglary
    1 in 361
    Assault
    1 in 735
    Car Theft
    1 in 562
    Lancaster : Property Crime Ranking
    Ranking Total
    Crime    		 Property
    Crime    		 Burglary Larceny Car
    Thefts
    In Ohio 23 19 39 13 24
    In USA 761 669 1157 490 1014
    Lancaster : Violent Crime Ranking
    Ranking Violent
    Crime    		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
    In Ohio 34 37 32 33 29
    In USA 1240 330 669 1356 548

    Violent Crime


    Crime Type Count Lancaster
    		Ohio
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Violent Crime 101 248.2 308.76 387.8
    Murder 0 0 7.01 6.5
    Robbery 20 49.1 66.93 73.9
    Assault 55 135.1 191.62 279.7
    Rape 26 64 43.2 27.7
    Property Crime


    Crime Type Count Lancaster
    		 Ohio
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Property Crime 1212 2977.9 1850.33 1,958.2
    Burglary 112 275.2 318.81 314.2
    Larceny 1028 2525.8 1359.82 1,398
    Car Theft 72 176.9 171.7 246
    Violent Crime Comparison
    Property Crime Comparison