Lancaster Town, New York Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 39,290
Key Insights
- →Lancaster Town has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 43.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 22.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 78% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.05 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
43.3
-22.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
957.0
376 total
vs National Avg
↓ -88%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 17
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault14
Property Crime: 376
Burglary18
Larceny-Theft322
Motor Vehicle Theft36
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39,290 | 17 | 43.3 | 0 | 376 | 957.0 |
| 2023 | 39,331 | 22 | 55.9 | 0 | 364 | 925.5 |
| 2022 | 39,305 | 16 | 40.7 | 0 | 425 | 1081.3 |
| 2020 | 37,633 | 12 | 31.9 | 0 | 347 | 922.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Lancaster Town
Based on violent crime rate of 43.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 78% 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.