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Lancaster, PA Arrest Records

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Lancaster, PA Arrest Record Search

The city of Lancaster, with a total population of 59,199, experienced 7,820 arrests over the past three years. During 2017, the arrest rate totaled 427.20 per 10,000 residents. This represents a 34.96% difference making Lancaster higher than the national average of 316.54 per 10,000 residents. Of those, 530 were for violent crimes such as murder, rape, and robbery. The city of Lancaster also handled 1,999 arrests for property crimes during 2017. Compared to Adamstown and Akron, Lancaster is a more dangerous place to live.

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  • 2,529Number of arrests in the city for 2017
  • 427.20Crime Rate
  • 89.53Violent Crime Rate
  • 337.67Property Crime Rate

Violent vs. Non-Violent Crimes

The city of Lancaster experienced a higher rate of non-violent crime. During 2017, Lancaster totaled 530 violent crimes and 1,999 non-violent crimes.

Lancaster Violent Crime Types from 2007-2017

During 2007-2017, Lancaster experienced 5,379 violent crimes. Of those, 61 were for murder/non-negligent manslaughter, another 623 were for legacy rape, 2,243 were for robbery, and 2,452 were for aggravated assault.

Lancaster City Police Department

It is situated in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania with a total number of 39 employees - 3 female, 33 male officers and 3 civilians. East Lampeter Township PD ORI (Originated Agency Identifier) number is PA0364000, it belongs to the Middle Atlantic division in the Northeast region with a region code of Region I.

  • Agency Name: East Lampeter Township Police Department
  • State: Pennsylvania
  • City: Lancaster
  • Type: City
  • Address: 2250 Old Philadelphia Pike
  • Phone Number: (717)291-4676

Total Crime Rate in Lancaster

YearCrime Rate
2007690.41
2008661.05
2009609.65
2010605.95
2011591.15
2012559.39
2013537.14
2014454.11
2015445.23
2016446.75
2017427.20
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