Article Table Of Contents
We analyzed every possible crime metric to determine which neighborhoods in Lincoln are the safest.
Every year, more than 30 million Americans move. Sometimes, its for a job, other times its to escape the big city. But no matter where you move, you want a neighborhood thats family friendly, clean, and most importantly, safe.
Weve analyzed the FBI crime reports data on violent and property crimes for every single neighborhood in Lincoln. Then, we calculated your chances of being the victim of a crime in each one.
In which Lincoln neighborhoods can you leave your doors unlocked at night? Heres the list. For a more detailed breakdown for each neighborhood, keep reading.
The Safest Neighborhoods In Lincoln For 2022
So, which neighborhood is the safest in Lincoln in 2022? That would be High Ridge-Cushman. Thats according to the most recent FBI crime data, which takes into account everything from thefts and robberies to assaults and murders.
If you want to dig down deeper into each neighborhood's statistics, as well as our methodology, take a look below. Some of these neighborhoods are the best places to live in Lincoln.
If you dont see a neighborhood youre looking for in our top ten, scroll down to the bottom, where we have all Lincoln neighborhoods listed in order from safest to most dangerous. Read on to see how we determined the places around Lincoln that deserve a little bragging rights or maybe you're interested in the worst neighborhoods in Lincoln.
For more Nebraska reading, check out:
- Best Places To Live In Nebraska
- Cheapest Places To Live In Nebraska
- Safest Cities To Live In America
- Safest States To Live In America
The 10 Safest Neighborhoods To Live In Lincoln For 2022
/10
Population: 1,742
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 33
Property Crime Per 100k: 741
More on High Ridge-Cushman: Homes For Sale | Data
/10
Population: 1,420
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 91
Property Crime Per 100k: 873
More on Capitol Beach: Homes For Sale | Data
/10
Population: 755
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 104
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,072
More on Autumn Wood: Homes For Sale | Data
Population: 133
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 173
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,110
More on Yankee Ridge: Homes For Sale | Data
/10
Population: 500
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 114
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,199
More on Bishop Park: Homes For Sale | Data
/10
Population: 527
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 227
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,054
More on Taylor Park: Homes For Sale | Data
/10
Population: 9,068
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 181
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,435
More on Family Acres: Homes For Sale | Data
/10
Population: 501
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 215
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,707
More on Southern Hills: Homes For Sale | Data
/10
Population: 1,158
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 356
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,425
More on Porter Ridge: Homes For Sale | Data
/10
Population: 712
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 302
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,642
More on Crown Pointe: Homes For Sale | Data
Methodology: How We Determined The Safest Lincoln Hoods In 2022
You can ask people which neighborhoods are the safest, or you can just look at the unbiased raw data. So, instead of relying on speculation and opinion, we analyzed the hard numbers from the FBIs most recent crime report (published in September of 2019) for every neighborhood in Lincoln.
To be more specific, we analyzed the FBIs Uniform Crime Report. We then ran an analysis to calculate each neighborhoods property and violent crimes based on the demographics of the area and reported crime. We used two key criteria:
- Total Crimes Per Capita
- Violent Crimes Per Capita
- Property Crimes Per Capita
We then ranked each neighborhood with scores from 1 to 43 in each category, where 1 was the safest.
Next, we averaged the rankings for each neighborhood to create a safe neighborhood index.
And finally, we crowned the neighborhood with the lowest safest neighborhood index the "Safest City Neighborhood In Lincoln." We're lookin' at you, High Ridge-Cushman.
Read on below to learn more about what it's like to live in the safest places Lincoln. Or skip to the end to see the list of all the neighborhoods in the city from safest to most expensive.
Summary: The Safest Places In Lincoln
Looking at the data, you can tell that High Ridge-Cushman is as safe as they come, according to science and data.
But as most Nebraska residents would agree, almost every place here has its safe and not safe parts. So just make sure you're informed ahead of time.
For more Nebraska reading, check out:
- Most Dangerous Cities In Nebraska
- Richest Cities In Nebraska
- Safest Places In Nebraska
- Worst Places To Live In Nebraska
Detailed List Of The Safest Neighborhoods To Live In Lincoln For 2022
| Rank | Neighborhood | Crime Per 100K |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Ridge-Cushman | 754 |
| 2 | Capitol Beach | 944 |
| 3 | Autumn Wood | 1,166 |
| 4 | Yankee Ridge | 1,273 |
| 5 | Bishop Park | 1,293 |
| 6 | Taylor Park | 1,301 |
| 7 | Family Acres | 1,606 |
| 8 | Southern Hills | 1,911 |
| 9 | Porter Ridge | 1,761 |
| 10 | Crown Pointe | 1,954 |
| 11 | Far South | 2,664 |
| 12 | Colonial Hills | 2,419 |
| 13 | Eastridge | 2,457 |
| 14 | Country Club | 2,993 |
| 15 | Sunset Acres | 2,915 |
| 16 | Salt Valley View | 3,114 |
| 17 | Maple Village-Wedgewood | 2,947 |
| 18 | West A | 3,195 |
| 19 | Landons | 3,215 |
| 20 | Bicentennial Estates | 3,816 |
| 21 | 40th And A | 3,449 |
| 22 | Meadowlane | 3,672 |
| 23 | Indian Village | 3,843 |
| 24 | Highlands | 3,636 |
| 25 | Greater South | 3,999 |
| 26 | Amber Hills | 3,922 |
| 27 | Downtown | 4,402 |
| 28 | Everett | 4,546 |
| 29 | North Bottoms | 4,689 |
| 30 | South 48th Street | 5,588 |
| 31 | Yankee Hill | 4,935 |
| 32 | University Place | 7,167 |
| 33 | Antelope Park | 8,726 |
| 34 | East Campus | 7,909 |
| 35 | Arnold Heights | 6,846 |
| 36 | Hartley | 10,385 |
| 37 | Clinton | 9,940 |
| 38 | Belmont | 8,973 |
| 39 | Near South | 11,514 |
| 40 | Tri-Court | 10,636 |
| 41 | Malone | 11,955 |
| 42 | Woods Park | 12,024 |
| 43 | South Salt Creek | 14,035 |
