Is Lancaster, Pennsylvania a Safe Place To Live - Crime in Lancaster, PA

Is Lancaster, Pennsylvania safe place to live?
Is Lancaster, Pennsylvania 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, Pennsylvania is 43% higher than national average.
  • The violent crime rate of Lancaster is 81% higher than national average.
  • While the property crime rate of Lancaster is 35% higher than national average.
  • You have 1 in 142 chance of being victim of violent crime.
  • You have 1 in 38 chance of being victim of property crime.
    • Crime Cases
    1999
    Violent : 419
    Property : 1580
    Total Crime
    43% NAT. AVG.
    64% STATE AVG.
    3345 (per 100k)
    Violent Crime
    81% NAT. AVG.
    80% STATE AVG.
    701.1 (per 100k)
    Property Crime
    35% NAT. AVG.
    61% STATE AVG.
    2643.9 (per 100k)
    Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Lancaster
    Violent crime
    1 in 142
    Property crime
    1 in 38
    Robbery
    1 in 645
    Burglary
    1 in 362
    Assault
    1 in 259
    Car Theft
    1 in 706
    Lancaster : Property Crime Ranking
    Ranking Total
    Crime    		 Property
    Crime    		 Burglary Larceny Car
    Thefts
    In Pennsylvania 12 13 27 7 16
    In USA 710 842 1160 668 1199
    Lancaster : Violent Crime Ranking
    Ranking Violent
    Crime    		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
    In Pennsylvania 13 33 13 14 2
    In USA 330 300 178 550 38

    Violent Crime


    Crime Type Count Lancaster
    		Pennsylvania
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Violent Crime 419 701.1 389.52 387.8
    Murder 2 3.3 7.89 6.5
    Robbery 92 153.9 83.92 73.9
    Assault 229 383.2 264.63 279.7
    Rape 96 160.7 33.07 27.7
    Property Crime


    Crime Type Count Lancaster
    		 Pennsylvania
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Property Crime 1580 2643.9 1644.08 1,958.2
    Burglary 164 274.4 248.56 314.2
    Larceny 1332 2228.9 1274.47 1,398
    Car Theft 84 140.6 121.05 246
    Violent Crime Comparison
    Property Crime Comparison