Crime & Safety in Lancaster, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
8.35
per 1,000 residents
+86% vs national
Property Crime Rate
19.21
per 1,000 residents
-12% vs national
Total Crimes
4,519
2024
Violent Clearance
59%
cases solved
+39% vs national
Property Clearance
12%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+85%
vs 100K-250K avg
+85% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
-2.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Lancaster Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lancaster vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Lancaster is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Lancaster police solve 81% of rape cases but only 8% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 29 | 0.18 | 62.1% |
| Rape | Violent | 77 | 0.47 | 80.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 282 | 1.72 | 58.2% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 981 | 5.98 | 57.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 631 | 3.85 | 16.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,121 | 6.83 | 15.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1,398 | 8.52 | 8.1% |
Lancaster, CA reported 1,369 violent crimes and 3,150 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 8.35 per 1,000 residents is 86.3% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 59% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,121 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 32.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Lancaster's violent crime rate is 85% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,369 | 3,150 | 8.35 | 19.21 |
| 2023 | 1,434 | 2,959 | 8.57 | 17.69 |
| 2022 | 1,453 | 3,142 | 8.68 | 18.76 |
| 2020 | 1,199 | 2,690 | 7.60 | 17.06 |
| 2019 | 1,359 | 3,346 | 8.53 | 21.00 |
| 2018 | 1,193 | 3,805 | 7.42 | 23.66 |
| 2017 | 1,219 | 3,318 | 7.59 | 20.65 |
| 2016 | 1,103 | 3,488 | 6.81 | 21.54 |
| 2015 | 1,005 | 3,818 | 6.20 | 23.55 |