Lancaster police area, Ohio, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in United States · 2/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 9,491 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Lancaster police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 5 | 11.9 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 46 | 109.7 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 109 | 259.9 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 3 | 7.2 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 55 | 131.2 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 624 | 1,488 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 43 | 102.5 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 2 | 4.8 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 5 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 46 |
| Violence | 109 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Theft and burglary | 722 |
| Other | 2 |
Questions about crime in Lancaster police area
- Is Lancaster police area safe?
- Lancaster police area: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Lancaster police area?
- Lancaster police area: Weighted crime: 9,491 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Lancaster police area?
- Recorded homicides in Lancaster police area (2025): 5.
Other places nearby
Sheriffs of Fairfield County since 2010
Lancaster: Mayor not loaded yet. Fairfield County: Sheriff Alex Lape (Republican). Governor: Mike DeWine (Republican)
Alex Lape · Republican
since 2024
Fairfield County ▼ −7% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Alex Lape · Republican
2020 – 2024
Fairfield County ▼ −36% · USA ▼ −6%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Dave Phalen · Republican
2016 – 2020
Fairfield County 0% · USA ▼ −15%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Dave Phalen · Republican
2012 – 2016
Fairfield County ▲ +1% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Dave Phalen · Republican
2008 – 2012
In some cities an appointed manager or police chief, not the mayor, runs the police; in some counties the sheriff mainly runs the jail and the courts.
Mayors: Hilbig, Archived Campaign Websites of U.S. Mayoral Candidates (CC BY 4.0) and city sites. Sheriffs: Mavridis, US Sheriff Election Data (CC BY 4.0), MIT Election Data + Science Lab (CC0) and county election offices. Crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer.
