Lincoln County police area, Oregon, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 5 out of 10 Average crime
5/10 in United States · 4/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 3,955 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Lincoln County police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 1 | 3.7 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 14 | 52.3 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 35 | 130.8 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 1 | 3.7 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 50 | 186.9 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 88 | 328.9 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 20 | 74.8 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 4 | 15 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 14 |
| Violence | 35 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft and burglary | 158 |
| Other | 4 |
Questions about crime in Lincoln County police area
- Is Lincoln County police area safe?
- Lincoln County police area: Safety 5 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Lincoln County police area?
- Lincoln County police area: Weighted crime: 3,955 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Lincoln County police area?
- Recorded homicides in Lincoln County police area (2025): 1.
Other places nearby
Sheriffs of Lincoln County since 2010
Lincoln County: Sheriff Curtis Landers, last known (elected 2020), may have changed. Governor: Tina Kotek (Democrat)
Curtis Landers
from 2020
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Curtis Landers
2016 – 2020
Lincoln County ▲ +2787% · USA ▼ −15%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Dennis Dotson
2012 – 2016
Lincoln County ▼ −97% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Dennis Dotson
2008 – 2012
In some cities an appointed manager or police chief, not the mayor, runs the police; in some counties the sheriff mainly runs the jail and the courts.
Mayors: Hilbig, Archived Campaign Websites of U.S. Mayoral Candidates (CC BY 4.0) and city sites. Sheriffs: Mavridis, US Sheriff Election Data (CC BY 4.0), MIT Election Data + Science Lab (CC0) and county election offices. Crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer.
