The crime rate in the Lancaster, PA Metro Area is significantly lower than the US average. The violent crime rate in the Lancaster Metro Area is 14.4, which is 8.3 points lower than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in the area is 22.1, which is 13.3 points lower than the US average of 35.4. This indicates that Lancaster is a relatively safe area when compared to other regions in America and should provide its inhabitants with a great sense of security and peace of mind.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Lancaster Metro Area violent crime is 14.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Lancaster Metro Area property crime is 22.1. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Lancaster, Pennsylvania does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Newark, New Jersey. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Newark, Pennsylvania. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.