Lancaster, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 9,104
Key Insights
- →Lancaster has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 142.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 140% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 50% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.23 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
142.8
+140.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
626.1
57 total
vs National Avg
↓ -60%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 13
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault12
Property Crime: 57
Burglary19
Larceny-Theft31
Motor Vehicle Theft7
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,104 | 13 | 142.8 | 0 | 57 | 626.1 |
| 2023 | 8,409 | 5 | 59.5 | 0 | 54 | 642.2 |
| 2022 | 8,504 | 11 | 129.4 | 0 | 37 | 435.1 |
| 2021 | 7,900 | 13 | 164.6 | 0 | 29 | 367.1 |
| 2020 | 8,040 | 14 | 174.1 | 0 | 31 | 385.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Lancaster
Based on violent crime rate of 142.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 50% of cities
Similar Cities
Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):
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.