Crime & Safety in Lancaster, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.10
per 1,000 residents
-9% vs national
Property Crime Rate
31.27
per 1,000 residents
+44% vs national
Total Crimes
1,432
2024
Violent Clearance
26%
cases solved
-39% vs national
Property Clearance
6%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+47%
vs 25K-50K avg
+47% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-18.2%
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 33% of murder cases but only 2% 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 | 6 | 0.15 | 33.3% |
| Rape | Violent | 16 | 0.40 | 18.8% |
| Robbery | Violent | 28 | 0.69 | 17.9% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 116 | 2.87 | 28.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 353 | 8.72 | 2.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 697 | 17.22 | 9.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 216 | 5.34 | 2.3% |
Lancaster, TX reported 166 violent crimes and 1,266 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.10 per 1,000 residents is 8.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 26% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 697 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 71.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Lancaster's violent crime rate is 47% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 166 | 1,266 | 4.10 | 31.27 |
| 2023 | 202 | 1,232 | 5.01 | 30.58 |
| 2022 | 257 | 1,255 | 6.33 | 30.90 |
| 2021 | 224 | 1,049 | 5.71 | 26.74 |
| 2020 | 211 | 953 | 5.33 | 24.07 |
| 2019 | 147 | 1,014 | 3.69 | 25.48 |
| 2018 | 174 | 990 | 4.37 | 24.89 |
| 2017 | 236 | 1,326 | 6.02 | 33.80 |
| 2016 | 226 | 1,276 | 5.76 | 32.54 |
| 2015 | 191 | 1,611 | 4.91 | 41.43 |