2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Lancaster, PA vs Columbus, IN

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- Columbus has 71% less violent crime than Lancaster.
- Columbus has 11% more property crime than Lancaster.
 Lancaster, PAColumbus, INUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock11.922.7
 Property Crime54.1  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Lancaster    14 Reviews

Lancaster is really nice in some parts, but it seems like the further away you get from downtown the worse it gets. I grew up around Saint Joseph and manor and saw  More

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I was there last weekend and was extremely favorably impressed. The only hesitation, and question, I have about the place is the high crime rate. It is hard to tell from  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lancaster is the nation's oldest inland city located in central PA amid Amish farmlands. Walkable and soon to be bike friendly, it offers a variety of great restaurants  More

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Reviews for Columbus    16 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I grew up in Columbus Indiana and returned 38 years later after retiring. Columbus has always been a unique place to live and well above average for Indiana. However,  More

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Columbus is a beautiful town for young families or up and coming professionals. It has great restaurants, parks, architecture, and diverse recreation.   More

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Columbus is a friendly town that is welcoming to people from all backgrounds. It provides lots of amenities for young families with very close proximity to big cities  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Lancaster, PennsylvaniaCrime Index
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 Brickerville, PA10.2
 Landisville, PA10.65
 Lititz, PA10.85
 Brownstown CDP (Lancaster County), PA10.9
 East Earl, PA10.95
 Schoeneck, PA11.1
 Washington Boro, PA11.1
 Penryn, PA11.5
 Churchtown, PA11.65

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