Crime & Safety in Lincoln, MI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.41
per 1,000 residents
-68% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.41
per 1,000 residents
-61% vs national
Total Crimes
146
2024
Violent Clearance
52%
cases solved
+23% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-46%
vs 10K-25K avg
-46% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+91.2%
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 67% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of burglary 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 | 6 | 0.40 | 16.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 15 | 1.01 | 66.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 12 | 0.81 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 103 | 6.93 | 10.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 10 | 0.67 | 10.0% |
Lincoln, MI reported 21 violent crimes and 125 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.41 per 1,000 residents is 68.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 52% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 103 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 26.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Lincoln's violent crime rate is 46% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21 | 125 | 1.41 | 8.41 |
| 2023 | 11 | 154 | 0.74 | 10.34 |
| 2022 | 18 | 135 | 1.21 | 9.11 |
| 2021 | 15 | 189 | 1.03 | 12.95 |
| 2020 | 9 | 172 | 0.62 | 11.79 |
| 2019 | 14 | 171 | 0.96 | 11.70 |
| 2018 | 12 | 177 | 0.82 | 12.14 |
| 2017 | 14 | 163 | 0.97 | 11.27 |
| 2016 | 10 | 180 | 0.69 | 12.41 |
| 2015 | 24 | 150 | 1.65 | 10.33 |