Lincoln, IL Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
284
Total Crimes
2,090.7
Total Crimes / 100k People
-10.88%
Below National Average
519 out of 562
In Illinois
5,919 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Lincoln, IL?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Lincoln is 2,090.7 per 100,000 people. That's -10.88% lower than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 5.31% higher than the Illinois total crime rate of 1,985.3 per 100,000 people.

Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.

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Lincoln SnackAbility

5
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
5/10
Housing
5
Affordability
8.5
Diversity
6
Safety
N/A
Amenities
8.5
Education
8
Commute
9

How Does Lincoln Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

Statistic Count
Raw
Lincoln
/ 100k People
Illinois
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 284 2,090.7 1,985.3 2,346.0
Murder 0 0.0 9.1 6.5
Robbery 2 14.7 97.4 73.9
Aggravated Assault 35 257.7 278.9 279.7
Violent Crime 44 323.9 425.9 387.8
Burglary 29 213.5 246.4 314.2
Larceny 198 1,457.6 1,143.5 1,398.0
Car Theft 13 95.7 169.5 246.0
Property Crime 240 1,766.8 1,559.4 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Lincoln

44.0
Violent Crimes
323.9
Violent Crimes / 100k People
-16.47%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 308.7 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Lincoln each year. That compares to a 1 in 234.8 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Lincoln is 323.9 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -16.47% lower than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • -23.95% lower than the Illinois violent crime rate of 425.9 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Lincoln

240.0
Property Crimes
1,766.8
Property Crimes / 100k People
-9.78%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 56.6 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Lincoln each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Lincoln is 1,766.8 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -9.78% lower than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And 13.30% higher than the Illinois property crime rate of 1,559.4 per 100,000 people.

Lincoln Crime Compared To Illinois Average

Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Illinois.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.

Crime In Cities Around Lincoln

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
East Peoria, IL 22,454 479 2,133.3 1,821.5 311.7
Middletown, KY 7,910 205 2,591.7 2,528.4 63.2
Mount Pulaski, IL 1,471 14 951.7 951.7 0.0
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