Lincoln County, GA Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Lincoln County in GA is served by 1 law enforcement agency. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 188 violent crimes and 157 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 61.6 per 100k residents, which is 42.0% below the national average. Property crime averages 107.8 per 100k, 34.1% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Aggravated Assault had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate61.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents188 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade N/A

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Rape

Grade N/A

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Robbery

Grade N/A

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Aggravated Assault

Grade B
Annual Rate15.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents44 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade B
Annual Rate107.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents157 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Larceny

Grade B
Annual Rate92.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents110 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade B
Annual Rate15.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents19 (2019-2023)

Summary Table

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime61.6A188106.2-42.0%
Property Crime107.8B157163.6-34.1%
Homicide0.0A00.5-100.0%
Rape0.0A13.5-100.0%
Robbery0.0A15.8-100.0%
Aggravated Assault15.4B4422.3-30.9%
Burglary0.0A2824.0-100.0%
Larceny92.4B110116.4-20.6%
Motor Vehicle Theft15.4B1922.2-30.6%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Lincoln County Sheriff's Office