Lancaster, SC Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in Lancaster in green. The most dangerous areas in Lancaster are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Lancaster, SC Safe?

The C- grade means the rate of arson is slightly higher than the average US city. Lancaster is in the 35th percentile for safety, meaning 65% of cities are safer and 35% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Lancaster's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Lancaster is 0.1319 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Lancaster generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Lancaster may be as high as 1 in 6,408 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 9,979 in the west part of the city. See the section on interpreting the arson map, however, because comparing rates for arson or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northwest parts of Lancaster, SC: about 1 per year. The west part of Lancaster has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Arson Maps

When looking at the arson map for Lancaster, remember that the rate of arson per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the central part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the arson rate map do not always indicate danger for Lancaster residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Lancaster has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Lancaster has 1, have the same problem. Of Lancaster’s 51,887 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Lancaster Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All arson rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Lancaster residents in a standard year.

Individual Lancaster Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of arson in Lancaster is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Lancaster.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Unity, SC	A-	D+	B+	C+
Riverside, SC	C+	D	B-	C
Caskey, SC	C-	D	C+	C-
Grace, SC	C-	D	C+	C-
Jones Crossroads, SC	B-	B-	B	D+
Rowell, SC	C-	D+	C	B-
Landsford, SC	C	D+	C-	D
Fort Lawn, SC	B	C+	B	C
Heath Springs, SC	C-	C	C-	D+
Primus, SC	D-	D-	D	D

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Lancaster is similar versus other cities of the same size for arson. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Lititz, PA	A+	A+	A+	B-
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA	C-	C-	C-	D-
Newburgh, NY	D+	D-	D-	A
Newark, CA	C-	C	C	F
Mount Vernon, WA	D-	C-	C-	D+
Middletown, DE	C+	B+	B+	B+
Middletown, CT	B	A+	A+	A+
Madison, MS	A+	A+	A+	A+
Los Banos, CA	C+	D+	D+	D
Rosenberg, TX	C-	C-	C-	B

Considering only the arson rate, Lancaster is as safe as the South Carolina state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Lancaster, SC average SchoolGrade of B-, with 43% actual proficiency versus 38% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Lancaster schools on SchoolGrade

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