Crime & Safety in Lincoln City, OR
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.97
per 1,000 residents
+11% vs national
Property Crime Rate
19.48
per 1,000 residents
-10% vs national
Total Crimes
246
2024
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+18% vs national
Property Clearance
33%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+90%
vs 10K-25K avg
+90% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+6.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Lincoln City Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lincoln City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Lincoln City 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 City police solve 100% of robbery 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 | 0.10 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 10 | 0.99 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.50 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 34 | 3.38 | 55.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 39 | 3.88 | 25.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 147 | 14.61 | 35.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 10 | 0.99 | 30.0% |
Lincoln City, OR reported 50 violent crimes and 196 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.97 per 1,000 residents is 10.9% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 147 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 23.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Lincoln City's violent crime rate is 90% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 50 | 196 | 4.97 | 19.48 |
| 2023 | 47 | 329 | 4.69 | 32.81 |
| 2022 | 39 | 248 | 3.86 | 24.53 |
| 2021 | 70 | 310 | 7.45 | 33.01 |
| 2020 | 47 | 367 | 5.07 | 39.57 |
| 2018 | 58 | 477 | 6.45 | 53.01 |
| 2017 | 48 | 414 | 5.46 | 47.06 |
| 2016 | 51 | 435 | 5.94 | 50.65 |
| 2015 | 48 | 476 | 5.95 | 59.03 |