Lincoln, IL crime snapshot: safety grade C+, violent crime rate 3.00 per 1,000 residents, property crime rate 3.00 per 1,000 residents. Compare nearby zip codes, hotspots, and safety recommendations below.
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Lincoln, IL demonstrates excellent safety with a A+ safety rating. The area maintains low crime rates and is considered very safe for residents and visitors.
Given the higher rate of violent crimes (51.2% of total incidents), residents should prioritize personal safety measures, avoid walking alone at night, and stay informed about local safety alerts.
The relatively low crime count of 82 incidents suggests Lincoln maintains good community safety standards.
Lincoln demonstrates crime rates well below national averages, showcasing effective community safety initiatives.
Based on the provided crime data for the area represented by GEOID 16000US1743536, a total of 82 incidents were recorded. The most prevalent crime category is assault, accounting for 41 incidents, all classified as Assault Offenses. Property crime is also significant, with 35 incidents. Within property crime, Larceny/Theft Offenses are the most frequent (23 incidents), followed by Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property (7 incidents), Burglary/Breaking & Entering (3 incidents), Stolen Property Offenses (1 incident), and Motor Vehicle Theft (1 incident). Other categories include "others" with 4 incidents, all classified as Fraud Offenses, robbery with 1 incident, and sex offenses with 1 incident, specifically Kidnapping/Abduction. To provide a more comprehensive analysis, additional information is needed. The GEOID 16000US1743536 represents a specific geographic area, but without knowing the city and state it corresponds to, it's impossible to determine the population, median income, crime rate per 100k, safety score, safety grade, violent crime rate, property crime rate, crime map data, and zip codes data. These elements are crucial for contextualizing the provided crime data and generating meaningful insights. For example, a high number of larceny incidents might be less concerning in a densely populated urban area with a high overall crime rate compared to a smaller, more rural community. Similarly, the severity of the assault incidents cannot be determined from the provided data alone. Information on whether these were simple assaults or aggravated assaults would be necessary for a more nuanced understanding of the safety situation.
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Crime rates are normalized per 1,000 residents based on reported incidents in FBI UCR and local agency feeds. We split incidents into violent, property, and other categories so you can see where the risk concentrates.
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Crime data is refreshed on a rolling basis as updated reports are published by the FBI’s Crime Data Explorer and partnering agencies.
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Local unemployment and employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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