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United States / California / Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim Metro Area / Los Angeles County / Lancaster / Zip Codes
Lancaster, CA has a higher rate of violent crime than the US average at 36.5 compared to 22.7. However, its property crime rate is lower than the US average, with 33.4 compared to 35.4. While the crime rate in Lancaster, CA is still significant, it does appear that violent crime is more of a problem in the area compared to property crimes. Taking proactive steps to reduce criminal behavior and ensure public safety should be prioritized by authorities in Lancaster, CA.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Lancaster violent crime is 36.5. (The US average is 22.7)
Lancaster property crime is 33.4. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Lancaster, CA Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000928.33.949.7181.6693.12484.2828.11321.5334.7
2001961.85.846.3217.5692.22963.8958.51578.7426.7
20021106.69.746.3254.3796.23055.8957.91538559.8
20031008.714.354255.8684.73204.9853.91609.2741.9
2004856.711.836.1252.1556.73432.3838.61755.8837.9
2005913.812.341.6267.4592.53626.8970.81877779
20069421441.4319.4567.13717.111381804.2774.9
2007909.18.340.9301.6558.235061117.81802.2586
2008809.46.841.5240.8520.33082.61062.51676.7343.5
2009656.26.740.3216.5392.62357.8810.81229.6317.3
2010605.54.740.4171.6388.92294.96951304.6295.4
20115372.526.5172.3335.72029.4622.21163244.2
2012539.7533.9196.7304.12197.9655.31288.7253.8
20135.625163.3326.72187.2664.61270.4252.2
2014556.22.533.7155.4364.62285.4711.71284.1289.7
20156204.350.6201.13642355.4827.91222.7304.8
20166814.345.1209.9421.72153.6653.91121.2378.5
2017758.89.349.8209.8489.92065.35821078.7404.6
2018741.84.458.5185.3493.72366622.41289.7453.9
2019852.94.471.5234.7542.32100497.11202.5400.4

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k		 Property
per 100k		 Pop. Miles Data
Year
Palmdale, CA418.71,419.1158,09472019
Santa Clarita, CA127.0944.0216,350282019
San Fernando, CA324.9987.023,386322019
La Canada Flintridge, CA74.21,597.220,659332019
Glendale, CA114.01,631.3187,798352019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k		 Property
per 100k		 Pop. Miles Data
Year
Palmdale, CA418.71,419.1158,09472019
Santa Clarita, CA127.0944.0216,350282019
Glendale, CA114.01,631.3187,798352019
Burbank, CA182.22,522.7101,210362019
Pasadena, CA432.02,019.5142,891362019

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John · Lancaster, CA
No Words To Describe This Place
Over 3 years ago

Worse than even Compton in some ways... worse than hell overall. This place is so bad you will want to off yourself every day just by being here, but probably not too  More

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Michele · Escondido, CA
Hell on earth.
Over 4 years ago

I was born here, then grew up here for 17 years and joined the Army as a teen, but constantly went back to visit my parents and friends. I lived there again for 4 years  More

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Blanca · Lancaster, CA
Growing very fast
Over 6 years ago

Moved to the Eastside of Lancaster. I have target, lowes, the whole wheatery, homedepot, bank of America, wells Fargo, Walmart, traders Joe's, Carl's jr, burger king,  More

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