East vs. West: Where is crime the highest?

DAVENPORT — One Lincoln County town logged 1,360 police calls in 2025. Another had just eight.

The county’s latest crime data reveal sharp contrasts, both in total incidents and per-resident activity, showing how population, location, and local law enforcement shape who interacts most with police and the sheriff’s office.

Davenport, the county seat and largest town, with about 1,703 residents, recorded the most calls. Traffic offenses, domestic violence investigations, and suspicious person reports dominated. That works out to roughly 80 calls per 100 residents, making Davenport the county’s b...