There was good news concerning crime in Lincoln last year. “Part 1 crime, which covers eight categories, including violent crime, burglary and theft reached a 20 year low in our community,” says Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird.
Those crimes and others in the Part 1 category fell by 5.5% compared to 2022 and 4.1% compared to the five-year average from 2018-2022. “Our shared commitment to public safety is paying dividends,” Gaylor Baird says.
“Today we live in one of the safest capital cities in the country. I’m proud of our team at LPD whose exemplary work keeps our community members safe and secure and protects our high quality of life.” Crime statistics are compiled by the Lincoln Police Department as part of the FBI’s national reporting program, which tracks murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, auto theft, larceny theft, burglary and arson.
Police Chief Michon Morrow says in 2023 LPD responded to more than 115,000 calls and the Lincoln Emergency Communications Center fielded more than 428,000 calls. “The remarkable efforts of the men and women at the Lincoln Police Department make sure our organization prioritizes the city’s needs and does not lose focus of our mission to provide quality services to our community,” Morrow says.
In 2023 LPD received 620 officer applications, the highest amount in the past seven years. Click here to read the seven page report.