Is Lancaster, California a Safe Place To Live - Crime in Lancaster, CA

Is Lancaster, California safe place to live?
Is Lancaster, California a nice place to live? Is crime rate higher in Lancaster? What is the crime rate in Lancaster city? Let's find out.

  • The overall crime rate in Lancaster, California is 5% higher than national average.
  • The violent crime rate of Lancaster is 96% higher than national average.
  • While the property crime rate of Lancaster is 13% lower than national average.
  • You have 1 in 132 chance of being victim of violent crime.
  • You have 1 in 59 chance of being victim of property crime.
    • Crime Cases
    3888
    Violent : 1198
    Property : 2690
    Total Crime
    5% NAT. AVG.
    4% STATE AVG.
    2465.6 (per 100k)
    Violent Crime
    96% NAT. AVG.
    72% STATE AVG.
    759.7 (per 100k)
    Property Crime
    13% NAT. AVG.
    20% STATE AVG.
    1705.9 (per 100k)
    Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Lancaster
    Violent crime
    1 in 132
    Property crime
    1 in 59
    Robbery
    1 in 614
    Burglary
    1 in 253
    Assault
    1 in 188
    Car Theft
    1 in 208
    Lancaster : Property Crime Ranking
    Ranking Total
    Crime    		 Property
    Crime    		 Burglary Larceny Car
    Thefts
    In California 49 73 24 83 36
    In USA 1171 1506 773 2004 212
    Lancaster : Violent Crime Ranking
    Ranking Violent
    Crime    		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
    In California 9 11 18 10 13
    In USA 284 232 153 335 709

    Violent Crime


    Crime Type Count Lancaster
    		California
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Violent Crime 1198 759.7 442.05 387.8
    Murder 16 10.1 5.6 6.5
    Robbery 257 163 113.61 73.9
    Assault 841 533.3 288.68 279.7
    Rape 84 53.3 34.16 27.7
    Property Crime


    Crime Type Count Lancaster
    		 California
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Property Crime 2690 1705.9 2138.93 1,958.2
    Burglary 624 395.7 369.66 314.2
    Larceny 1307 828.8 1341.7 1,398
    Car Theft 759 481.3 427.56 246
    Violent Crime Comparison
    Property Crime Comparison