Lincoln, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 56,152
Key Insights
- →Lincoln has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 96.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 32.6% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 1.8 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 62% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
96.2
-32.6% YoY
Murder Rate
1.8
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
561.0
315 total
vs National Avg
↓ -73%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 54
Murder1
Rape10
Robbery8
Aggravated Assault35
Property Crime: 315
Burglary20
Larceny-Theft276
Motor Vehicle Theft19
Arson5
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56,152 | 54 | 96.2 | 1 | 315 | 561.0 |
| 2023 | 53,950 | 77 | 142.7 | 0 | 373 | 691.4 |
| 2022 | 51,456 | 94 | 182.7 | 1 | 454 | 882.3 |
| 2020 | 48,887 | 38 | 77.7 | 0 | 556 | 1137.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Lincoln
Based on violent crime rate of 96.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 62% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.