Lancaster township, PA Crime


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The crime rate in Lancaster township (Lancaster County), PA is significantly lower than the national average. According to recent data, violent crimes are 8.7 per 100,000 people, while the US average is 22.7. Similarly, property crimes are 35.8 per 100,000 people, compared to the US average of 35.4. This data indicates that Lancaster township is a safe place when compared to other cities and states nationwide.

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

Lancaster township violent crime is 8.7. (The US average is 22.7)
Lancaster township property crime is 35.8. (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 township, PA Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
200020470112.584.42834.4682.21877.9274.3
2001229.4028.7157.7432974.7365.62408.4200.7
2002314.2035.7185.692.84141.4956.82920.4264.2
2003184.2021.28577.92897545.41933.7417.9
2004133.80777.549.33184549.52373.9260.6
2006266.807182.677.23251.26322401.5217.7
2007237034.9132.469.72425.6425.21784.3216.1
2008201.2013.983.2104.12733.3575.81970.2187.3
2009191.76.813.747.9123.22854.8540.82163.3150.6
2010133.806.780.346.83866.2441.53317.7107
2011104.906.280.218.53691.4604.92975.3111.1
2012122.7012.367.542.92631.6515.32024.392
2013117.1029.346.8412938.4673.12136.5128.8
201493.811.711.758.611.72379.1339.91974.864.5
2015151.117.423.287.223.22202.1255.71894.152.3
2016104.4005846.41983.3191.41728.163.8
2017191.55.834.834.8116.12472.6174.12153.3145.1
2018208.4017.423.2167.91846.981.11667.498.4
2019122.35.811.617.587.3199793.21740.8163

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Lancaster, PA701.12,643.960,15522018
Millersville, PA119.3895.07,20422018
West Lampeter, PA55.9577.915,46542018
Pequea, PA176.21,018.05,10842019
Manheim township, PA123.81,376.435,60852018
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
West Lampeter, PA55.9577.915,46542018
Manheim township, PA123.81,376.435,60852018
East Hempfield, PA129.6988.123,93552018
East Lampeter, PA52.52,667.416,47662018
Manor township (Lancaster County), PA38.0565.118,68362019

   Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

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I have lived here for some time and I have seen the mistreatment of people of other races. Blacks and others just dont belong has been the impression I have seen which  More

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Over 14 years ago

Lancaster is a lovely place to live. The weather covers a broad spectrum from rain, to snow, to 100 degree days (not many though). We do have lots of tourists but I've  More

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Over 17 years ago

Lancaster is a good town...more conservative than most...to raise kids. However, if you are an allergy sufferer, this is a very difficult environment particularily if  More

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