Crime & Safety in Lansdowne, PA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.35
per 1,000 residents
-70% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.08
per 1,000 residents
-26% vs national
Total Crimes
193
2024
Violent Clearance
60%
cases solved
+41% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-48%
vs 10K-25K avg
-48% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-31.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Lansdowne Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lansdowne vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Lansdowne 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)Lansdowne police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% of burglary 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 | 1 | 0.09 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.36 | 25.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 10 | 0.90 | 70.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 12 | 1.08 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 146 | 13.19 | 11.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 20 | 1.81 | 5.0% |
Lansdowne, PA reported 15 violent crimes and 178 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.35 per 1,000 residents is 69.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 60% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 146 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 20.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Lansdowne's violent crime rate is 48% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15 | 178 | 1.35 | 16.08 |
| 2023 | 22 | 198 | 1.99 | 17.91 |
| 2020 | 28 | 223 | 2.63 | 20.94 |
| 2019 | 18 | 244 | 1.69 | 22.97 |
| 2018 | 26 | 237 | 2.44 | 22.25 |
| 2017 | 31 | 239 | 2.92 | 22.54 |
| 2016 | 20 | 280 | 1.88 | 26.31 |
| 2015 | 24 | 348 | 2.25 | 32.69 |