Lincoln, NE — Crime Rate & Safety

Population 291K · 2023 FBI UCR Data

Safety Context Score

77/100

316/100K

Violent Crime Rate

vs 363.8 national

1,008/100K

Property Crime Rate

vs 1,832 national

-12.0%

5-Year Trend

Improving significantly

77/100

Safety Score

Grade B

Reading this data in context: Lincoln's violent crime rate of 316 per 100,000 residents is 13% below the national average. Over the past 5 years, the overall crime rate has decreased (-12.0%). Crime data reflects reported incidents and does not capture the full picture of neighborhood safety.

Crime Rate Breakdown (per 100K residents)

All rates per 100,000 residents. National average shown for comparison.

Murder5.7 / 5.7 nat'l

0% below national

Robbery56.9 / 73 nat'l

22% below national

Aggravated Assault237.6 / 246.4 nat'l

4% below national

Burglary151.2 / 269.8 nat'l

44% below national

Larceny/Theft685.2 / 1,402 nat'l

51% below national

Motor Vehicle Theft171.3 / 318.3 nat'l

46% below national

5-Year Crime Rate Trend

Per-capita rates per 100,000 residents