Lincoln City, OR Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Lincoln City Police Department serves the city of Lincoln City, OR in Lincoln County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 871 violent crimes and 1,573 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 89.8 per 100k residents, which is 15.5% below the national average. Property crime averages 209.4 per 100k, 28.0% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Aggravated Assault had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 13 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 Rate89.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents871 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A
Annual Rate10.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents179 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade D
Annual Rate209.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents1,573 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade F
Annual Rate79.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents308 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade C
Annual Rate119.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents1,138 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A
Annual Rate10.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents109 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime89.8B871106.2-15.5%
Property Crime209.4D1573163.6+28.0%
Aggravated Assault10.0A17922.3-55.2%
Burglary79.8F30824.0+232.0%
Larceny119.7C1138116.4+2.8%
Motor Vehicle Theft10.0A10922.2-55.0%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 13 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-White 2
Anti-Jewish 1
Anti-Hispanic or Latino 1
Anti-Black or African American 5
Anti-Other Race/Ethnicity/Ancestry 1
Anti-American Indian or Alaska Native 2
Anti-Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Toledo 0 miles
B 81.9
N/A 0.0
Violent: 8.8% lower
Property: N/A
Newport 7 miles
B 95.5
D 210.2
Violent: 6.4% higher
Property: 0.3% higher
Corvallis 26 miles
A 50.4
D 219.6
Violent: 43.8% lower
Property: 4.9% higher
Philomath 26 miles
A 50.7
A 101.3
Violent: 43.6% lower
Property: 51.6% lower
Independence 31 miles
A 57.8
A 77.0
Violent: 35.7% lower
Property: 63.2% lower