Lancaster, Texas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 40,486
Key Insights
- →Lancaster has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 410.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 17.8% from the previous year.
- →6 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 14.8 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 17% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
410.0
-17.8% YoY
Murder Rate
14.8
6 murders
Property Crime Rate
3127.0
1,266 total
vs National Avg
↑ 14%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 166
Murder6
Rape16
Robbery28
Aggravated Assault116
Property Crime: 1,266
Burglary353
Larceny-Theft697
Motor Vehicle Theft216
Arson5
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40,486 | 166 | 410.0 | 6 | 1,266 | 3127.0 |
| 2023 | 40,292 | 201 | 498.9 | 4 | 1,232 | 3057.7 |
| 2022 | 40,615 | 255 | 627.8 | 3 | 1,252 | 3082.6 |
| 2021 | 39,235 | 223 | 568.4 | 3 | 1,039 | 2648.1 |
| 2020 | 39,587 | 204 | 515.3 | 1 | 948 | 2394.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Lancaster
Based on violent crime rate of 410.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 17% of cities
Similar 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.