Lancaster, TX Crime and Crime Rate
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The Lancaster crime rate is higher than the Texas average crime rate and is higher than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #612
Lancaster, TX | 2,446.60 |
Texas | 1,961.58 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Lancaster, TX Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2013 | Lancaster, TX | Count | 2 | 23 | 59 | 95 | 533 | 848 | 152 | 6 | |
| Lancaster, TX | Per 100,000 | 5.2 | 60.2 | 154.4 | 248.6 | 1,395.0 | 2,219.4 | 397.8 | 15.7 | 2,312 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 4.3 | 28.4 | 120.2 | 246.9 | 721.8 | 2,287.8 | 248.6 | NA | 1,691 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2011 | Lancaster, TX | Count | 2 | 12 | 31 | 65 | 436 | 724 | 110 | 0 | |
| Lancaster, TX | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 32.3 | 83.5 | 175.1 | 1,174.4 | 1,950.1 | 296.3 | 0.0 | 1,766 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 4.4 | 29.0 | 110.6 | 264.5 | 838.3 | 2,387.3 | 246.7 | NA | 1,780 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2008 | Lancaster, TX | Count | 3 | 11 | 43 | 74 | 729 | 678 | 236 | 5 | |
| Lancaster, TX | Per 100,000 | 8.2 | 30.1 | 117.5 | 202.3 | 1,992.7 | 1,853.3 | 645.1 | 13.7 | 2,435 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 32.9 | 155.2 | 314.1 | 946.0 | 2,688.8 | 350.8 | NA | 2,117 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | Lancaster, TX | Count | 1 | 18 | 16 | 168 | 689 | 925 | 227 | 5 | |
| Lancaster, TX | Per 100,000 | 2.8 | 51.3 | 45.6 | 478.8 | 1,963.5 | 2,636.1 | 646.9 | 14.2 | 2,811 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 5.9 | 35.3 | 162.2 | 307.2 | 955.1 | 2,773.3 | 392.8 | NA | 2,183 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | Lancaster, TX | Count | 3 | 10 | 17 | 145 | 570 | 838 | 227 | 1 | |
| Lancaster, TX | Per 100,000 | 9.1 | 30.2 | 51.3 | 437.5 | 1,719.7 | 2,528.2 | 684.8 | 3.0 | 2,635 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 5.9 | 35.6 | 158.5 | 316.4 | 917.3 | 2,758.2 | 405.9 | NA | 2,172 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | Lancaster, TX | Count | 3 | 6 | 24 | 125 | 520 | 974 | 197 | 0 | |
| Lancaster, TX | Per 100,000 | 9.7 | 19.5 | 77.9 | 405.8 | 1,688.2 | 3,162.1 | 639.6 | 0.0 | 2,721 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 6.2 | 37.2 | 156.6 | 329.8 | 961.6 | 2,961.7 | 408.7 | NA | 2,269 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Lancaster, TX | 13.00 |
Texas | 7.89 |
U.S. | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Lancaster, TX Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Lancaster, TX | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lancaster, TX | Per 100,000 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 26 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 5 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Lancaster, TX | Count | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lancaster, TX | Per 100,000 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 26 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 5 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Lancaster, TX | Count | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Lancaster, TX | Per 100,000 | 5.3 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 53 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 14 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | Lancaster, TX | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lancaster, TX | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 5 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2009 | Lancaster, TX | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lancaster, TX | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 6 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Lancaster, TX | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lancaster, TX | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 10 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | Lancaster, TX | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lancaster, TX | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 10 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | Lancaster, TX | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lancaster, TX | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 10 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Lancaster, TX | 1.42 |
Texas | 2.80 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Lancaster, TX Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Lancaster, TX | Count | 54 | 47 | 7 | |
| Lancaster, TX | Per 100,000 | 140.6 | 122.4 | 18.2 | 1.32 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 314.7 | 201.8 | 112.9 | 2.58 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | Lancaster, TX | Count | 57 | 46 | 11 | |
| Lancaster, TX | Per 100,000 | 149.2 | 120.4 | 28.8 | 1.35 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 350.0 | 205.5 | 144.5 | 2.78 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Lancaster, TX | Count | 58 | 47 | 11 | |
| Lancaster, TX | Per 100,000 | 154.0 | 124.8 | 29.2 | 1.39 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 306.5 | 194.7 | 111.7 | 2.51 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Lancaster, TX | Count | 64 | 50 | 14 | |
| Lancaster, TX | Per 100,000 | 172.4 | 134.7 | 37.7 | 1.54 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 352.4 | 217.2 | 135.1 | 2.85 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Lancaster, TX | Count | 66 | 51 | 15 | |
| Lancaster, TX | Per 100,000 | 176.7 | 136.5 | 40.2 | 1.57 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 359.5 | 219.5 | 140.0 | 2.89 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Lancaster, TX | Count | 70 | 55 | 15 | |
| Lancaster, TX | Per 100,000 | 188.9 | 148.4 | 40.5 | 1.69 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 365.5 | 223.1 | 142.4 | 2.94 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Lancaster, TX | Count | 68 | 56 | 12 | |
| Lancaster, TX | Per 100,000 | 185.9 | 153.1 | 32.8 | 1.69 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 361.0 | 217.4 | 143.6 | 2.89 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Lancaster, TX | Count | 71 | 56 | 15 | |
| Lancaster, TX | Per 100,000 | 202.3 | 159.6 | 42.7 | 1.81 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 360.5 | 217.7 | 142.8 | 2.89 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Lancaster, TX | Count | 65 | 50 | 15 | |
2005 | Lancaster, TX | Count | 69 | 52 | 17 | |