Lincoln, ND Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Lincoln Police Department serves the city of Lincoln, ND in Burleigh County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 182 violent crimes and 100 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 90.9 per 100k residents, which is 14.4% below the national average. Property crime averages 45.4 per 100k, 72.2% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Property Crime had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 4 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade B
Annual Rate90.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents182 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate45.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents100 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate45.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents73 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime90.9B182106.2-14.4%
Property Crime45.4A100163.6-72.2%
Larceny45.4A73116.4-61.0%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 4 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-White 1
Anti-Other Race/Ethnicity/Ancestry 2
Anti-Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Transgender (Mixed Group) 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Bismarck 5 miles
D 132.3
D 242.0
Violent: 45.6% higher
Property: 432.6% higher
Mandan 10 miles
F 170.6
D 235.6
Violent: 87.7% higher
Property: 418.5% higher
Steele 46 miles
D 149.7
C 149.7
Violent: 64.7% higher
Property: 229.5% higher
Napoleon 60 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Beulah 65 miles
N/A 0.0
A 32.9
Violent: N/A
Property: 27.6% lower