Crime & Safety in Lansford, PA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2023 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)Violent Crime Rate
7.68
per 1,000 residents
+64% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.00
per 1,000 residents
-75% vs national
Total Crimes
57
2023
Violent Clearance
94%
cases solved
+137% vs national
Property Clearance
84%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+214%
vs <10K avg
+214% vs <10K
YoY Change
+16.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2020
How Lansford Compares
Source: FBI (2023)Lansford vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2023)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Lansford 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 (2023)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2023)Lansford police solve 100% of motor vehicle theft cases but only 56% of burglary cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 40%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2023)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 32 | 7.68 | 93.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 9 | 2.16 | 55.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 14 | 3.36 | 100.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 2 | 0.48 | 100.0% |
Lansford, PA reported 32 violent crimes and 25 property crimes in 2023. The violent crime rate of 7.68 per 1,000 residents is 63.7% above the national average of 4.69 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 94% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 14 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 12.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Lansford's violent crime rate is 214% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 32 | 25 | 7.68 | 6.00 |
| 2020 | 25 | 41 | 6.60 | 10.82 |
| 2019 | 26 | 82 | 6.84 | 21.58 |
| 2018 | 16 | 105 | 4.24 | 27.79 |
| 2017 | 33 | 125 | 8.82 | 33.42 |
| 2016 | 37 | 77 | 9.81 | 20.42 |
| 2015 | 17 | 54 | 4.46 | 14.17 |