Lincoln City, Oregon Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 10,061
Key Insights
- →Lincoln City has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 497.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 6% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 9.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 12% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.26 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
497.0
+6.0% YoY
Murder Rate
9.9
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1948.1
196 total
vs National Avg
↑ 38%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 50
Murder1
Rape10
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault34
Property Crime: 196
Burglary39
Larceny-Theft147
Motor Vehicle Theft10
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,061 | 50 | 497.0 | 1 | 196 | 1948.1 |
| 2023 | 10,027 | 47 | 468.7 | 0 | 329 | 3281.1 |
| 2022 | 10,110 | 38 | 375.9 | 2 | 247 | 2443.1 |
| 2021 | 9,391 | 70 | 745.4 | 0 | 297 | 3162.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Lincoln City
Based on violent crime rate of 497.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 12% 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.