Lincoln, Rhode Island Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202423,3082085.802591111.2
202322,7311670.40222976.6
202222,40029129.502331040.2
202122,82334149.02224981.5
202022,02934154.302261025.9

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)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 65% of cities

Similar Cities

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

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.