Lancaster, Wisconsin Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,891
Key Insights
- →Lancaster has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 668.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 61.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 7% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.90 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
668.2
-61.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
745.3
29 total
vs National Avg
↑ 86%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 26
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault23
Property Crime: 29
Burglary0
Larceny-Theft28
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,891 | 26 | 668.2 | 0 | 29 | 745.3 |
| 2023 | 3,895 | 68 | 1745.8 | 0 | 35 | 898.6 |
| 2022 | 3,911 | 33 | 843.8 | 0 | 49 | 1252.9 |
| 2021 | 3,683 | 24 | 651.6 | 0 | 62 | 1683.4 |
| 2020 | 3,682 | 13 | 353.1 | 0 | 19 | 516.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Lancaster
Based on violent crime rate of 668.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 7% 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.