Crime & Safety in Lincoln, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.69
per 1,000 residents
-62% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.14
per 1,000 residents
-53% vs national
Total Crimes
154
2024
Violent Clearance
73%
cases solved
+71% vs national
Property Clearance
36%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-35%
vs 10K-25K avg
-35% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+29.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Lincoln Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lincoln vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 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 89% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 0.23 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.08 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 18 | 1.38 | 88.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 34 | 2.61 | 26.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 93 | 7.15 | 41.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 5 | 0.38 | 0.0% |
Lincoln, IL reported 22 violent crimes and 132 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.69 per 1,000 residents is 62.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 73% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 93 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Lincoln's violent crime rate is 35% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22 | 132 | 1.69 | 10.14 |
| 2023 | 17 | 143 | 1.31 | 11.00 |
| 2022 | 14 | 85 | 1.07 | 6.48 |
| 2021 | 26 | 264 | 1.96 | 19.85 |
| 2020 | 43 | 200 | 3.20 | 14.91 |
| 2019 | 44 | 240 | 3.24 | 17.67 |
| 2018 | 52 | 253 | 3.79 | 18.43 |
| 2017 | 43 | 321 | 3.10 | 23.12 |
| 2016 | 38 | 325 | 2.74 | 23.44 |
| 2015 | 41 | 342 | 2.91 | 24.29 |