2026 Compare Cities Crime:
Hobbs, NM vs Katy, TX

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- Katy has 58% less violent crime than Hobbs.
- Katy has 15% less property crime than Hobbs.
 Hobbs, NMKaty, TXUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock15.322.7
 Property Crime62.8  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Hobbs    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Hobbs, New Mexico is a growing city on the eastern edge of the New Mexico- texas border. The people are friendly and hard working. The school system is in the top tier  More

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Over 16 years ago

Hobbs is the worst place in the U.S. to live. People that live here are snobs and they aren't helpful at all. Forget about getting a job here. If they don't like you,  More

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Over 18 years ago

Pros: 1. Extremely low cost of living and housing for region 2. Affordable place to live 3. Nice physical setting and climate Cons: 1. Very high crime rate 2.  More

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Reviews for Katy    24 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Katy is so nice. It is spread out in the typical Houston way, but I really enjoyed all of the Asian restaurants, shopping, and churches. Great place to raise a family.  More

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Over 5 years ago

Lived here my entire life, Great  More

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My kids has been it this school since it opened. It was great at first until they kept changing hands in principle. They had great plans but never get carried out. The  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Hobbs, New MexicoCrime Index
 Tatum, NM15
 Monument, NM16.85
 Nadine, NM17.95
 Lovington, NM21
 Eunice, NM21.75
 Jal, NM21.85
 North Hobbs, NM31
 Hobbs, NM49.45

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