Lincoln County Crime & Safety

Lincoln County has a total crime rate of 128.5 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (24.7 per 100K) and property crimes (103.8 per 100K).

Lincoln County has a safety score of 92/100, rated "Safe". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #5 out of 32 counties in New Mexico for safety (1 = safest).

Lincoln’s safety score far exceeds the New Mexico state average of 97.4. The total crime rate of 128.5 is incredibly low compared to the statewide average of 1638.5.

Violent crime is nearly non-existent at 24.7 per 100K, while property crime is also low at 103.8. Residents are very unlikely to encounter serious criminal activity according to 2022 data.

Crime data for Lincoln County comes from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. Local law enforcement agencies submit data on violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) and property crimes (burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft) to the FBI. Rates are calculated per 100,000 residents to allow fair comparison between counties of different sizes. The safety score (0-100) is derived from these rates, with higher scores indicating safer counties.

Lincoln County has a safety score of 92/100, which is above the New Mexico average of 45/100. Factors such as local law enforcement effectiveness, community programs, socioeconomic conditions, and population density all contribute to lower crime rates in certain counties.