Lancaster County, PA Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Lancaster County in PA is served by 22 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 6,260 violent crimes and 12,191 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 35.2 per 100k residents, which is -66.9% below the national average. Property crime averages 74.7 per 100k, -54.3% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Homicide had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade A

Annual Rate35.2 per 100k residents

National Avg: 106.2 per 100k

Total Incidents6,260 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade A

Annual Rate0.1 per 100k residents

National Avg: 0.5 per 100k

Total Incidents34 (2019-2023)

Rape

Grade A

Annual Rate1.3 per 100k residents

National Avg: 3.5 per 100k

Total Incidents301 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade A

Annual Rate0.7 per 100k residents

National Avg: 5.8 per 100k

Total Incidents332 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A

Annual Rate7.9 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.3 per 100k

Total Incidents1,225 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A

Annual Rate74.7 per 100k residents

National Avg: 163.6 per 100k

Total Incidents12,191 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A

Annual Rate10.3 per 100k residents

National Avg: 24.0 per 100k

Total Incidents1,039 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A

Annual Rate59.3 per 100k residents

National Avg: 116.4 per 100k

Total Incidents10,401 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A

Annual Rate5.0 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.2 per 100k

Total Incidents687 (2019-2023)

Summary Table

Crime Type	Annual Rate (per 100k residents)	Grade	Total Incidents (2019-2023)	National Avg	% Difference
Violent Crime	35.2	A	6260	106.2	-66.9%
Property Crime	74.7	A	12191	163.6	-54.3%
Homicide	0.1	A	34	0.5	-86.4%
Rape	1.3	A	301	3.5	-62.9%
Robbery	0.7	A	332	5.8	-88.0%
Aggravated Assault	7.9	A	1225	22.3	-64.5%
Burglary	10.3	A	1039	24.0	-57.3%
Larceny	59.3	A	10401	116.4	-49.0%
Motor Vehicle Theft	5.0	A	687	22.2	-77.5%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Columbia Police Department

Columbia, PA

Elizabethtown Police Department

Elizabethtown, PA

Ephrata Police Department

Ephrata, PA

Lancaster Police Department

Lancaster, PA

Lititz Police Department

Lititz, PA

Manheim Police Department

Manheim, PA

Manheim Township Police Department

Manheim Township, PA

Mount Joy Police Department

Mount Joy, PA

New Holland Police Department

New Holland, PA

Millersville Police Department

Millersville, PA

West Lampeter Township Police Department

West Lampeter Township, PA

Christiana Police Department

Christiana, PA

East Hempfield Township Police Department

East Hempfield Township, PA

Pequea Township Police Department

Pequea Township, PA

Quarryville Police Department

Quarryville, PA

Strasburg Police Department

Strasburg, PA

West Hempfield Township Police Department

West Hempfield Township, PA

East Cocalico Township Police Department

East Cocalico Township, PA

Susquehanna Regional Police Department

Susquehanna Regional, PA

East Earl Township Police Department

East Earl Township, PA

East Lampeter Township Police Department

East Lampeter Township, PA

West Earl Township Police Department

West Earl Township, PA