Lansford, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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40%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

111%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

69%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Lansford_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	57	n/a (estimate)	1,367	1,845	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	6.6	5.7
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	25.1	38.0
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	63.5	66.5
Assault	32	n/a	767.6	171.2	264.1
Violent crime	32	n/a (estimate)	768	266	364
Burglary	9	n/a	215.9	138.1	250.7
Theft	14	n/a	335.8	1,176.2	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	2	n/a	48.0	264.8	318.7
Property crime	25	n/a (estimate)	600	1,579	1,917

Lansford crime map

The Lansford crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Lansford as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Lansford crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Lansford crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Lansford crime rates are 40% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Lansford are 111% higher than the national average
In Lansford you have a 1 in 74 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Lansford is safer than 56% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Lansford has increased by 5%

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Daily Crime In Lansford (per 100,000 people)

The graph above illustrates the number of daily crimes in Lansford, PA per 100,000 people. In Lansford, the total number of daily crimes is 1.35 times less than the Pennsylvania average and 1.67 times less than the national average. The number of daily violent crimes in Lansford is 2.88 times more than the Pennsylvania average and 2.11 times more than the national average. With regards to property crimes, Lansford has a daily crime rate that is 2.63 times less than the Pennsylvania average and 3.20 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Lansford (higher is better)

Are people any safer living in Lansford in comparison to other Pennsylvania communities and all other areas throughout the United States? When we look at all cities across America, is Lansford safe? The evidence provided by these graphs show Lansford being safer than 46% of cities in Pennsylvania and 56% of cities across the United States. This is evident by tracking Pennsylvania cities as well as all US cities over a one year period to contrast crime statistics as they relate to Lansford. In conclusion, Lansford ranks above average compared to the rest of the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lansford

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lansford is 1 in 131

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lansford is 1 in 167

The chance of being a victim of crime in Lansford is 1 in 74

Are you at risk of becoming a victim of crime in Lansford, Pennsylvania? If you reside in Lansford, then there is a 1 in 131 chance that you will experience a violent crime. These types of crimes may include homicide, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. Your risk of being a victim of property crime is 1 in 167. These types of crime include burglary, petty theft, and theft of motor vehicles. Altogether, there is a 1 in 74 risk that you will become a victim of crime in Lansford.

Year Over Year Crime In Lansford (per 100,000 people)

An ideal indicator of whether Lansford is becoming a safer or more dangerous place to live can be done by analyzing the year over year crime rates per 100,000 people. Year over year violent crime in Lansford has increased by 271% and the rate of property crime in Lansford has decreased by 45%. The total crime rate in Lansford has increased by 5% year to year.

Lansford police department

Item	Lansford	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	6	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.5	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 6 Lansford police officers. This results in 1.5 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 16.6% less than the Pennsylvania average and 53.2% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Pennsylvania

State	Total offenders	Pennsylvania_/100K	National_/100K
Pennsylvania	21,558	176	266

There are a total of 21,558 sex offenders in Pennsylvania. This yields a total of 176 sex offenders in Pennsylvania per 100,000 residents which is 34% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Weissport, PA	474	0	0	0
Coaldale, PA	2,164	0	0	0
Port Carbon, PA	1,701	0	0	0
McAdoo, PA	2,631	0	0	0
Conyngham, PA	1,862	0	220	220
Hometown, PA	1,540	55	328	383
Schnecksville, PA	4,022	69	410	479
Lansford, PA	3,761	768	600	1,367

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
South Russell, OH	3,761	54	322	377
Sunnyslope, WA	3,761	81	655	736
India Hook, SC	3,762	90	418	507
Burney, CA	3,763	353	1,615	1,968
Bystrom, CA	3,763	381	1,746	2,127
Lansford, PA	3,761	768	600	1,367

Source: The Lansford, PA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.