Lincoln police report increase in commercial burglaries, still remaining lower than average

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) shared data regarding commercial burglaries in Lincoln, reporting an increase.

LPD compared the first nine months of 2026 to the same time period in 2025.

So far in 2026, 108 commercial burglaries were recorded. This includes an increase of eight storage unit burglaries and six additional hotel or motel burglaries. In 2025, 88 were recorded during the same time period.

An increasement of 23% was seen for total value of losses, while total property damage saw a decrease of 27%.

According to LPD, the number of commercial burglaries remains below historical levels, even with the increase from last year.

Lincoln averaged 126 burglaries over the past five years in this same time period, meaning the total of 108 is below average.

LPD encourages owners to protect their property by using a heavy-duty lock, choosing a facility with good security features and document belongings. In a hotel or motel, LPD encourages guests to lock doors and windows.

The numbers do not include burglaries at construction sites.