Lincoln, Rhode Island Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 23,308
Key Insights
- →Lincoln has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 85.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 21.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 65% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
85.8
+21.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1111.2
259 total
vs National Avg
↓ -76%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 20
Murder0
Rape6
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault13
Property Crime: 259
Burglary18
Larceny-Theft214
Motor Vehicle Theft27
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23,308 | 20 | 85.8 | 0 | 259 | 1111.2 |
| 2023 | 22,731 | 16 | 70.4 | 0 | 222 | 976.6 |
| 2022 | 22,400 | 29 | 129.5 | 0 | 233 | 1040.2 |
| 2021 | 22,823 | 34 | 149.0 | 2 | 224 | 981.5 |
| 2020 | 22,029 | 34 | 154.3 | 0 | 226 | 1025.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Lincoln
Based on violent crime rate of 85.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 65% 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.