Lincoln, NE Crime Rates & Map

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34%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

8%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

39%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2021 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2022; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Lincoln_{/100k people}	Nebraska_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	9,240	n/a (estimate)	3,145	2,243	2,346
Murder	8	n/a	2.7	3.6	6.5
Rape	275	n/a	93.6	60.0	38.4
Robbery	138	n/a	47.0	41.2	73.9
Assault	815	n/a	277.4	229.3	279.7
Violent crime	1,236	n/a (estimate)	421	334	388
Burglary	915	n/a	311.4	229.9	314.2
Theft	6,466	n/a	2,200.8	1,418.7	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	623	n/a	212.0	260.5	246.0
Property crime	8,004	n/a (estimate)	2,724	1,909	1,958

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Crime Quick Facts

Lincoln crime rates are 34% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Lincoln are 8% higher than the national average
In Lincoln you have a 1 in 32 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Lincoln is safer than 19% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Lincoln has not changed

Lincoln crime map

The Lincoln crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Lincoln as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Lincoln crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Lincoln crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Daily Crime In Lincoln (per 100,000 people)

The chart above shows the number of daily crimes in Lincoln, NE per 100,000 people. In Lincoln, the number of daily crimes is projected to be 1.40 times more than the Nebraska average and 1.34 times more than the national average. The average number of daily violent crimes in Lincoln is 1.26 times more than the Nebraska average and 1.08 times more than the daily national average. With regards to property crimes, Lincoln has a daily crime rate that is 1.43 times more than the Nebraska average and 1.39 times more than the overall daily national average.

How Safe is Lincoln (higher is better)

What are the odds that you'll be safer in Lincoln, Nebraska compared to other areas of Nebraska, as well as the rest of America? When it comes down to it, is Lincoln safe? In the graphs above, it shows that Lincoln is safer than 9% of Nebraska cities, and 19% compared to all other cities across America. These statistics are calculated by taking a closer look at each city's crime rate in Nebraska, as well as the rest of the US. It is then determined which cities see less crime than Lincoln. At this time, Lincoln sees a below average rate of crime in comparison to other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lincoln

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lincoln is 1 in 238

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lincoln is 1 in 37

The chance of being a victim of crime in Lincoln is 1 in 32

Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in Lincoln? If you reside in Lincoln, the likelihood that you will become a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 238. Violent crimes include: murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. There is a 1 in 37 change that you will become a victim of a property crime. These sorts of crimes against personal property include: burglary, theft, and auto theft. In total, the likelihood of being victimized by a crime in Lincoln, is 1 in 32.

Year Over Year Crime In Lincoln (per 100,000 people)

The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for Lincoln is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in Lincoln has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have increased by 10% in Lincoln, while property crimes in Lincoln have decreased by 1%. Total crime has not changed year over year.

Lincoln police department

Item	Lincoln	Nebraska	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	414	2,523	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.6	2.1	3.3

There are a total of 414 Lincoln police officers. This results in 1.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 26.1% less than the Nebraska average and 51.8% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Nebraska

State	Total offenders	Nebraska_/100K	National_/100K
Nebraska	6,070	345	266

There are a total of 6,070 sex offenders in Nebraska. This yields a total of 345 sex offenders in Nebraska per 100,000 residents which is 30% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Hickman, NE	1,891	109	625	735
Waverly, NE	3,686	133	762	896
Eagle, NE	1,019	135	770	905
Woodland Hills, NE	149	135	771	906
Walton, NE	284	135	771	906
Yankee Hill, NE	378	170	974	1,144
Roca, NE	195	316	1,805	2,121
Lincoln, NE	273,018	421	2,724	3,145

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Henderson, NV	277,872	229	1,650	1,879
Plano, TX	279,088	157	1,633	1,790
Newark, NJ	280,139	490	1,457	1,947
Toledo, OH	280,854	1,077	2,808	3,885
Greensboro, NC	282,177	874	3,520	4,394
Lincoln, NE	273,018	421	2,724	3,145

Source: The Lincoln, NE crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2021. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.