Crime & Safety in Lincoln, NE
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.49
per 1,000 residents
-22% vs national
Property Crime Rate
24.46
per 1,000 residents
+13% vs national
Total Crimes
8,268
2024
Violent Clearance
51%
cases solved
+19% vs national
Property Clearance
26%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-44%
vs 250K-500K avg
-44% vs 250K-500K
YoY Change
-4.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Lincoln Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lincoln vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 250,000 - 500,000 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 113% of murder cases but only 15% 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 | 8 | 0.03 | 112.5% |
| Rape | Violent | 188 | 0.64 | 24.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 120 | 0.41 | 45.8% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 713 | 2.41 | 57.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 776 | 2.62 | 14.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 5,513 | 18.64 | 28.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 946 | 3.20 | 18.4% |
Lincoln, NE reported 1,033 violent crimes and 7,235 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.49 per 1,000 residents is 22.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 51% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 5,513 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 15.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (250,000 - 500,000 population), Lincoln's violent crime rate is 44% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,033 | 7,235 | 3.49 | 24.46 |
| 2023 | 1,073 | 7,875 | 3.66 | 26.86 |
| 2022 | 1,160 | 8,379 | 3.95 | 28.51 |
| 2021 | 1,262 | 8,048 | 4.30 | 27.39 |
| 2020 | 1,092 | 7,147 | 3.73 | 24.43 |
| 2019 | 1,115 | 8,008 | 3.83 | 27.51 |
| 2018 | 1,045 | 8,307 | 3.62 | 28.78 |
| 2017 | 865 | 7,178 | 3.05 | 25.27 |
| 2016 | 1,007 | 8,730 | 3.58 | 31.05 |
| 2015 | 1,025 | 9,033 | 3.71 | 32.66 |