Lincoln County, KY Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Lincoln County in KY is served by 3 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 186 violent crimes and 152 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 9.2 per 100k residents, which is -91.4% below the national average. Property crime averages 18.3 per 100k, -88.8% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Violent Crime 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 Rate9.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents186 (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 A
Annual Rate9.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents15 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate18.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents152 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A
Annual Rate9.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents46 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate9.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents77 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Summary Table

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime9.2A186106.2-91.4%
Property Crime18.3A152163.6-88.8%
Homicide0.0A00.5-100.0%
Rape0.0A13.5-100.0%
Robbery0.0A05.8-100.0%
Aggravated Assault9.2A1522.3-58.9%
Burglary9.2A4624.0-61.9%
Larceny9.2A77116.4-92.1%
Motor Vehicle Theft0.0A2222.2-100.0%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Stanford Police Department

Stanford, KY

Hustonville Police Department

Hustonville, KY

Crab Orchard Police Department

Crab Orchard, KY