Crime & Safety in Lancaster, NY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.43
per 1,000 residents
-90% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.57
per 1,000 residents
-56% vs national
Total Crimes
393
2024
Violent Clearance
59%
cases solved
+39% vs national
Property Clearance
20%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-85%
vs 25K-50K avg
-85% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-22.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Lancaster Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lancaster vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 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 71% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 0.08 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 14 | 0.36 | 71.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 18 | 0.46 | 61.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 322 | 8.20 | 18.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 36 | 0.92 | 13.9% |
Lancaster, NY reported 17 violent crimes and 376 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.43 per 1,000 residents is 90.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 59% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 322 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 14.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Lancaster's violent crime rate is 85% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17 | 376 | 0.43 | 9.57 |
| 2023 | 22 | 364 | 0.56 | 9.25 |
| 2022 | 16 | 425 | 0.41 | 10.81 |
| 2020 | 12 | 347 | 0.32 | 9.22 |
| 2019 | 21 | 398 | 0.56 | 10.59 |
| 2018 | 21 | 405 | 0.56 | 10.72 |
| 2017 | 23 | 406 | 0.61 | 10.84 |
| 2016 | 19 | 442 | 0.51 | 11.81 |
| 2015 | 25 | 436 | 0.67 | 11.74 |