Lancaster, Kentucky Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 4,101
Key Insights
- →Lancaster has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 73.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 40.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 69% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
73.2
-40.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
951.0
39 total
vs National Avg
↓ -80%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 3
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 39
Burglary15
Larceny-Theft24
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,101 | 3 | 73.2 | 0 | 39 | 951.0 |
| 2023 | 4,065 | 5 | 123.0 | 0 | 32 | 787.2 |
| 2022 | 3,996 | 7 | 175.2 | 2 | 78 | 1952.0 |
| 2021 | 3,845 | 15 | 390.1 | 0 | 114 | 2964.9 |
| 2020 | 3,873 | 10 | 258.2 | 0 | 120 | 3098.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Lancaster
Based on violent crime rate of 73.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 69% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.