While overall crime is down in Lincoln, violent crime rates are up, according to the newly released Lincoln Police Department 2025 annual report.
Joined by Lincoln Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird, Lincoln Police Department Chief Michon Morrow started a press briefing by highlighting that overall crime dropped for the third year in a row and hit a 20-year low.
Part 1 offenses, which include property crime and violent crime, were down nearly 15% overall last year compared with 2024. Property crimes decreased sharply, with the total number of completed and attempted auto thefts dropping more than 30%, while burglaries dropped nearly 28%…