Crime & Safety in Lincoln, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.96
per 1,000 residents
-79% vs national
Property Crime Rate
5.61
per 1,000 residents
-74% vs national
Total Crimes
369
2024
Violent Clearance
46%
cases solved
+9% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-71%
vs 50K-100K avg
-71% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-32.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Lincoln Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lincoln vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Lincoln is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Lincoln police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 1 | 0.02 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 10 | 0.18 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 8 | 0.14 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 35 | 0.62 | 57.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 20 | 0.36 | 20.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 276 | 4.92 | 18.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 19 | 0.34 | 10.5% |
Lincoln, CA reported 54 violent crimes and 315 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.96 per 1,000 residents is 78.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 46% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 276 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Lincoln's violent crime rate is 71% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54 | 315 | 0.96 | 5.61 |
| 2023 | 77 | 373 | 1.43 | 6.91 |
| 2022 | 96 | 456 | 1.87 | 8.86 |
| 2021 | 6 | 52 | 0.12 | 1.05 |
| 2020 | 38 | 556 | 0.78 | 11.37 |
| 2019 | 32 | 468 | 0.66 | 9.62 |
| 2018 | 35 | 418 | 0.72 | 8.64 |
| 2017 | 44 | 605 | 0.92 | 12.67 |
| 2016 | 29 | 541 | 0.61 | 11.46 |
| 2015 | 28 | 646 | 0.60 | 13.84 |