Crime & Safety in Lincolnton, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.61
per 1,000 residents
-20% vs national
Property Crime Rate
21.24
per 1,000 residents
-2% vs national
Total Crimes
310
2024
Violent Clearance
58%
cases solved
+36% vs national
Property Clearance
32%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+38%
vs 10K-25K avg
+38% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-4.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Lincolnton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lincolnton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Lincolnton 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)Lincolnton police solve 70% of aggravated assault cases but only 14% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 7 | 0.56 | 14.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 8 | 0.64 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 30 | 2.40 | 70.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 20 | 1.60 | 15.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 236 | 18.91 | 33.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 9 | 0.72 | 22.2% |
Lincolnton, NC reported 45 violent crimes and 265 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.61 per 1,000 residents is 19.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 58% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 236 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 20.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Lincolnton's violent crime rate is 38% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45 | 265 | 3.61 | 21.24 |
| 2023 | 46 | 381 | 3.78 | 31.29 |
| 2022 | 44 | 424 | 3.78 | 36.39 |
| 2021 | 54 | 496 | 4.64 | 42.61 |
| 2020 | 56 | 475 | 4.96 | 42.04 |
| 2017 | 48 | 369 | 4.43 | 34.09 |
| 2016 | 35 | 397 | 3.19 | 36.15 |
| 2015 | 40 | 406 | 3.71 | 37.63 |