Lancaster, CA Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 5%

Violent crime 96%

Property crime 13%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Lancaster_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	3,888	n/a (estimate)	2,466	2,581	2,346
Murder	16	n/a	10.1	5.6	6.5
Rape	84	n/a	53.3	34.2	38.4
Robbery	257	n/a	163.0	113.6	73.9
Assault	841	n/a	533.3	288.7	279.7
Violent crime	1,198	n/a (estimate)	760	442	388
Burglary	624	n/a	395.7	369.7	314.2
Theft	1,307	n/a	828.8	1,341.7	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	759	n/a	481.3	427.6	246.0
Property crime	2,690	n/a (estimate)	1,706	2,139	1,958

Key findings

Lancaster crime rates are 5% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Lancaster are 96% higher than the national average
In Lancaster you have a 1 in 41 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Lancaster is safer than 11% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Lancaster has decreased by 17%

Lancaster crime map

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Daily Crime In Lancaster (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in Lancaster, California is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for Lancaster are 1.05 times less than the California average and 1.05 times more than the national level. Daily violent crimes in Lancaster are 1.72 times more than than California and 1.96 times more than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Lancaster are 1.25 times less than than California and 1.15 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Lancaster (higher is better)

Is Lancaster safe in comparison to other cities in the state of California as well as in comparison to the rest of the areas across the United States. Using the gauges above, which compare crime in Lancaster to other cities in the state and across the country, Lancaster is 11% safer than other cities of California and 11% safer than other cities in the nation. Lancaster has a ranks below average in comparison to other cities in the country.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lancaster

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lancaster is 1 in 132

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lancaster is 1 in 59

The chance of being a victim of crime in Lancaster is 1 in 41

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Lancaster? In Lancaster, you have a 1 in 132 chance of falling victim to a violent crime, such as rape, robbery, assault, or even murder. In terms of property crime, your chances of being a victim are 1 in 59. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Lancaster, CA is 1 in 41.

Year Over Year Crime In Lancaster (per 100,000 people)

The year over year change in crime per 100,000 people helps to understand whether crime in Lancaster, CA is on the rise or declining. The violent crime rate in Lancaster has decreased by 11%, while the property crime rate in Lancaster has decreased by 19% year over year. Summing up the numbers, Lancaster has decreased by 16% with regards to total crimes year over year.

Lancaster police department

Item	Lancaster	California	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	51,506	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	3.6	3.3

Sex offenders in California

State	Total offenders	California_/100K	National_/100K
California	79,891	232	266

There are a total of 79,891 sex offenders in California. This yields a total of 232 sex offenders in California per 100,000 residents which is 13% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Leona Valley, CA	1,582	130	629	759
Agua Dulce, CA	3,541	135	654	789
Elizabeth Lake, CA	1,772	196	949	1,145
Littlerock, CA	1,786	245	1,187	1,432
Desert View Highlands, CA	2,484	258	1,250	1,508
Acton, CA	7,170	294	1,421	1,715
Palmdale, CA	156,823	479	1,374	1,853
Lancaster, CA	159,651	760	1,706	2,466

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Peoria, AZ	158,677	254	1,463	1,718
Corona, CA	161,614	140	2,101	2,240
Eugene, OR	161,649	408	3,702	4,110
Salem, OR	161,975	457	3,598	4,055
Fort Collins, CO	157,251	302	2,055	2,357
Lancaster, CA	159,651	760	1,706	2,466

Source: The Lancaster, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.