The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Downtown Lincoln, Lincoln, NE: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D
Property Crime Grade	F
Other Crime Grade	F

Which crimes are included?

$6.23 million

Cost of Crime™ for Downtown Lincoln, Lincoln, NE

In 2025, crime will cost $1,981 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Downtown Lincoln with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is Downtown Lincoln, Lincoln, NE Safe?

The F overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US neighborhood, where Downtown Lincoln's combined rate is much higher than the norm. Downtown Lincoln sits in the 1st percentile, ahead of 1% of neighborhoods and behind 99%. The grade covers only Downtown Lincoln's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in Downtown Lincoln is 135.7 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 2 in the southwest areas to 1 in 18 in the southeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the north parts of Downtown Lincoln, Lincoln, NE report the most crime, about 167 cases per year. The central part reports the fewest, around 12 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Downtown Lincoln, Lincoln, NE

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Downtown Lincoln for 2025 is $6,231,446, about $1,115 per resident and $1,981 per household. That equals 4.2% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 69.1%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 21.4%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 9.5%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Downtown Lincoln Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Downtown Lincoln, Lincoln, NE:	$1115
Central Omaha, Omaha, NE:	$460
Millard, Omaha, NE:	$295
Nebraska:	$380
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Downtown Lincoln is $1,115 per year, which is $651 more than the national average and $735 more than Lincoln's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to Downtown Lincoln:

In Central Omaha, Omaha, NE, crime costs $460 per person, which is $655 less than in Downtown Lincoln.
In Millard, Omaha, NE, crime costs $295 per person, which is $820 less than in Downtown Lincoln

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Downtown Lincoln for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Downtown Lincoln	Cost per Downtown Lincoln Resident
Murder	$339,470	$61
Rape/Sexual Assault	$307,593	$55
Robbery	$84,999	$15
Assault	$1.03 million	$185
Kidnapping	$5,553	$1
Vehicle Theft	$370,409	$66
Burglary	$268,421	$48
Theft	$2.45 million	$438
Arson	$17,363	$3
Vandalism	$939,510	$168
Animal Cruelty	$3,658	$1
Drug Crimes	$346,939	$62
Identity Theft	$66,117	$12
Total Cost of Crime	$6,231,446	$1,115

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Downtown Lincoln, Lincoln, NE

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in Downtown Lincoln totals $4,036,414 ($722 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $10,267,860 ($1,837 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The north part of the neighborhood holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas, of which Downtown Lincoln has 13, do the same, and of Downtown Lincoln's 5,588 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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Downtown Lincoln Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Downtown Lincoln residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	6.440
Robbery	0.4836
Rape	0.9078
Murder	0.0323
Total Violent Crime	7.864 (D)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	84.59
Vehicle Theft	4.281
Burglary	5.296
Arson	0.1287
Total Property Crime	94.29 (F)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0164
Drug Crimes	8.393
Vandalism	23.53
Identity Theft	1.529
Animal Cruelty	0.0885
Total "Other" Rate	33.56 (F)

Individual Downtown Lincoln Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Downtown Lincoln is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Downtown Lincoln.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Malone, Lincoln, NE	C-	C	C-
Everett, Lincoln, NE	D-	C-	D-
Near South, Lincoln, NE	D-	C+	D-
South Salt Creek, Lincoln, NE	D-	D+	D-
Woods Park, Lincoln, NE	D	B+	D
Clinton, Lincoln, NE	D+	C+	D+
Hartley, Lincoln, NE	D	C	D
40th and A, Lincoln, NE	C+	A	B-
East Campus, Lincoln, NE	D+	A-	D
Country Club, Lincoln, NE	B-	A-	B

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Downtown Lincoln is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Southwest Village, Wichita, KS	D	D	D
Terra Linda, San Rafael, CA	A-	B-	B-
Fairmeadow, Palo Alto, CA	A	B+	B+
Tarrytown, Austin, TX	B+	B+	B+
Firthtown, Phillipsburg, NJ	B+	A-	A-
Sunshine Gardens, South San Francisco, CA	A-	B-	B-
Five Mile Creek, Dallas, TX	C+	D+	D+
Five Points, Great Lakes, IL	A-	A-	A-
Arvada Plaza Area, Arvada, CO	D-	D+	D+
Southside, Binghamton, NY	C+	D	D

Considering only the crime rate, Downtown Lincoln is less safe than the Nebraska state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Downtown Lincoln, Lincoln, NE average SchoolGrade of C+, with 38% actual proficiency versus 30% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Downtown Lincoln schools on SchoolGrade

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