Lincoln, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 13,014

Key Insights

  • →Lincoln has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 169.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose 29.3% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 45% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
169.0
+29.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1014.3
132 total
vs National Avg
↓ -53%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 22

Murder0
Rape3
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault18

Property Crime: 132

Burglary34
Larceny-Theft93
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202413,01422169.001321014.3
202313,00517130.701431099.6

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

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Safety Grade for Lincoln

Based on violent crime rate of 169.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

Fostoria, Ohio →Stoughton, Wisconsin →Clearfield Regional, Pennsylvania →Atlantic Beach, Florida3 →Mandeville, Louisiana →

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.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

The Great Crime Decline →Gun Violence Data →Violent Crime Overview →Property Crime →
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.