Lincolnton, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 12,478
Key Insights
- →Lincolnton has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 360.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 4.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 20% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
360.6
-4.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2123.7
265 total
vs National Avg
↑ 0%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 45
Murder0
Rape7
Robbery8
Aggravated Assault30
Property Crime: 265
Burglary20
Larceny-Theft236
Motor Vehicle Theft9
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,478 | 45 | 360.6 | 0 | 265 | 2123.7 |
| 2023 | 12,175 | 46 | 377.8 | 0 | 381 | 3129.4 |
| 2022 | 11,651 | 44 | 377.6 | 1 | 424 | 3639.2 |
| 2021 | 11,641 | 53 | 455.3 | 1 | 515 | 4424.0 |
| 2020 | 11,300 | 59 | 522.1 | 4 | 486 | 4300.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Lincolnton
Based on violent crime rate of 360.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 20% 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.