Crime in Lincoln Park, Michigan

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Lincoln Park, however, property crimes account for only about 78% of all offenses.

Despite accounting for a smaller than average share of total offenses, property crime is more prevalent in Lincoln Park than it is nationwide. There were 812 property crimes in Lincoln Park in 2019, or 2,235 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Lincoln Park. There were 620 larcenies reported in Lincoln Park in 2019, or 1,706 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 127 break-ins reported in Lincoln Park in 2019, or 350 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Lincoln Park, meanwhile, there were 65 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 179 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Lincoln Park, however, violent offenses account for a larger 22% share of all reported crime.

At 617 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Lincoln Park is well above the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Lincoln Park reported a total of 224 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Lincoln Park. There were 164 aggravated assaults reported in Lincoln Park in 2019, or 451 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is far lower, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 35 robberies reported in Lincoln Park in 2019, a rate of 96 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 24 rapes reported in Lincoln Park in 2019, or 66 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There was one homicide reported in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Lincoln Park is 2.8 for every 100,000 people, lower than the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.