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Violent Crime Rate

What does this measure?

The number of reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents. Murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault are included in violent crimes.

Why is this important?

Crime affects quality of life for those who directly experience and witness it, sometimes resulting in long-lasting trauma. Indirectly, it also affects the lives of others in the community, as well as housing stability and a community's perceived attractiveness as a place to live, work and do business.

How does our county compare?

In 2022, there were 1.1 violent crimes reported per 1,000 residents in Lancaster County, lower than the Pennsylvania (2.8) and national (3.8) rates. The county rate has been decreased notably since 2020, and is 28% below 2005 rates. Likewise, the state's violent crime rate dropped steadily from 2005 to 2022 - a 30% decline, while the US fell 19% in the same period. By comparison, in 2022 the City of Lancaster had 4.3 violent crimes reported per 1,000 residents, a 41% decline from 2005 when the rate was 7.3.

Violent crime rates in 2022 were slightly higher in Lancaster County than in Chester and Lebanon (both 1.0), the same as Cumberland (1.1), and below York (1.8), Berks (2.0) and Dauphin (3.6). All counties had notable declines in violent crime rates since 2005.

Notes about the data

Crime reports are never complete because not all crimes are reported, and some crimes in particular, such as rape and assault, are believed to be underreported. Data are from the FBI's Uniform Crime Report. It should be noted that this indicator represents crime penetration. Because areas vary in population, counts of criminal incidents do not accurately measure impact. By presenting crimes per 1,000 residents, it is possible to compare rural and urban areas of the state.

Violent Crime Rate
200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022
Pennsylvania4.04.24.04.03.83.63.63.63.33.13.13.23.13.13.12.82.82.8
Lancaster County1.62.01.91.81.61.81.81.71.71.61.81.82.11.81.71.61.11.1
Lancaster City7.39.28.89.17.88.68.57.88.46.87.98.28.97.17.86.05.34.3
Berks County3.53.63.13.33.23.43.13.32.93.33.12.72.62.42.22.02.02.0
Chester County1.71.81.91.81.71.61.61.61.31.31.31.41.21.31.31.01.11.0
Cumberland County1.31.20.91.21.21.01.10.80.80.90.80.71.00.70.80.91.01.1
Dauphin County5.05.15.25.05.15.05.05.34.13.73.64.34.54.33.73.73.23.6
Lebanon County3.12.72.42.31.61.81.72.21.81.51.81.51.81.81.61.30.81.0
York County2.72.62.82.52.32.13.02.52.22.02.22.32.52.52.31.91.71.8

Source: Pennsylvania Uniform Crime Reporting System




Number of Violent Crimes
200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022
Pennsylvania50,31952,43250,73550,44448,02346,31045,96745,39342,75440,25040,18640,35240,01939,13639,08436,80736,11936,603
Lancaster County7899789789308429469388789068759679461,126965939888638637
Lancaster City420532515534461511504465497403472487530419461350306245
Berks County1,3701,4631,2531,3511,3261,3821,2701,3811,2211,3561,2821,1291,078990936840844857
Chester County780850937897837793809827678682670709642670688508612563
Cumberland County283271214269276242255185200231205185245188194231254285
Dauphin County1,2821,3381,3661,3371,3741,3331,3411,4231,1061,0069811,1821,2501,1941,0301,0709141,029
Lebanon County385352308306218243224292241203241203250250227180119146
York County1,0991,0891,1851,0801,0179091,3251,0829728999591,0311,0941,1131,052861791852

Source: Pennsylvania Uniform Crime Reporting System




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