Crime & Safety in Lancaster, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.05
per 1,000 residents
-10% vs national
Property Crime Rate
21.25
per 1,000 residents
-2% vs national
Total Crimes
1,055
2024
Violent Clearance
28%
cases solved
-34% vs national
Property Clearance
7%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+45%
vs 25K-50K avg
+45% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-6.1%
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 36% of aggravated assault cases but only 2% 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 | 5 | 0.12 | 20.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 36 | 0.86 | 2.8% |
| Robbery | Violent | 7 | 0.17 | 14.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 121 | 2.90 | 36.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 81 | 1.94 | 6.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 754 | 18.09 | 8.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 51 | 1.22 | 2.0% |
Lancaster, OH reported 169 violent crimes and 886 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.05 per 1,000 residents is 9.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 28% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 754 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 32.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Lancaster's violent crime rate is 45% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 169 | 886 | 4.05 | 21.25 |
| 2023 | 179 | 865 | 4.32 | 20.87 |
| 2022 | 112 | 892 | 2.74 | 21.79 |
| 2021 | 107 | 662 | 2.60 | 16.09 |
| 2020 | 106 | 1,221 | 2.60 | 30.00 |
| 2019 | 110 | 1,540 | 2.71 | 37.91 |
| 2018 | 118 | 1,700 | 2.91 | 41.98 |
| 2017 | 133 | 1,711 | 3.32 | 42.75 |
| 2016 | 143 | 1,836 | 3.58 | 45.95 |
| 2015 | 99 | 1,924 | 2.49 | 48.35 |