Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird and Lincoln Police Chief Michon Morrow outlined the Lincoln Police Department’s 2025 Annual Report Thursday and and highlighted that Part 1 Crime is at a new 20-year low for the third straight year.
Part 1 Crime includes homicides, aggravated assaults, rape, robbery, auto theft, burglary and arson. According to the report available these crimes fell by 14.1 compared to 2024 and by 21.7% compared to the five-year average from 2020-2024.
“Public safety is the cornerstone of our community’s high quality of life and my administration’s number one priority,” Gaylor Baird says. “Our investments in public safety are paying dividends. Lincoln is among the safest capital cities in the country. I’m proud of the outcomes LPD is delivering for and in partnership with our community.”
Crime statistics are compiled by the Lincoln Police Department as part of the FBI National Incident-Based Reporting System and some of that data is summarized for the annual report. LPD responded to 113,621 calls for service in 2025, which is 2,164 less than 2024.
“Lincoln is a remarkable place to live, work and play,” Morrow says. “Our 2025 crime numbers show how safe it truly is, thanks to the tireless efforts of everyone at LPD who are committed to providing quality services that promote a safe and secure community.”
Other achievements noted in the report:
- LPD hired 40 officers in 2025, a 38% increase from 2024. The department received 700 applications, up 17.4% from the previous year.
- LPD began enforcing two new ordinances. Under the Nuisance Vehicle ordinance, 96 vehicles were deemed “disorderly” and towed in 2025. Under the Cryptocurrency ATM ordinance, warning stickers were distributed to all Lincoln businesses with cryptocurrency ATMs to educate users about frauds and scams.
- LPD’s Co-Responder Unit, a partnership with CenterPointe in which licensed mental health professionals respond with officers to calls for service involving mental health crises, answered 366 calls in its inaugural year.
To see the full report click here.