Lubbock, TX Crime


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Lubbock, TX is significantly above the national average when it comes to crime. The violent crime rate in Lubbock is 46.4, which is more than double the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Lubbock is 66.9, which is nearly twice as high as the US average of 35.4. This indicates that there are higher levels of criminal activity in Lubbock than elsewhere in the country, making it an unsafe place to live or visit for some people.

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

Lubbock violent crime is 46.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Lubbock property crime is 66.9. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Lubbock, TX Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
20001268.96.171.3125.510666063.51339.74418.7305.1
20011209.74.949155.31000.55680.713953953.1332.7
20021206.15.363.8145.4991.65688.31429.13985.2273.9
20031157.76.848.8150.3951.86402.71367.44701.2334
20041047.97.645.7147.7846.96129.11275.54522.1331.5
20051051.75.249.7146.3850.66051.91276.64407.6367.8
20061005.7645.4170.27845736.71423.43992321.3
2007912.7747.2121737.45460.11465.53711.4283.2
2008955.43.637.3135.7778.755881415.83899.9272.3
2009932.85.841.7139.5745.75837.11673.53927.6236
2010878.14.439.9143.9689.95437.813533862.8222.1
2011767.93.429.9133.5601.15152.61454.83402.2295.6
20128274.643.8137641.55173.21306.33552.9314
20132.137163.1566.74858.41096.43406.4355.6
2014861.8552.9137.7666.24390.3946.13127.5316.8
20159676.575.6178.8706.15005.81063.23558.8383.8
20161083.82.470186.2825.25006.31058.93532.2415.2
2018996.65.192.9172.1726.64562.7898.33196.9467.4
20191008.13.9103.4180.5720.34606.3922.43211.3472.6

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per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Wolfforth, TX55.1973.43,79562019
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   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Arlington, TX510.82,806.6372,0732822019
Plano, TX147.81,683.1288,2423002019
Wichita, KS1,141.05,321.7356,1793842019
Tulsa, OK986.85,311.4394,4983842019
Colorado Springs, CO585.03,666.6472,9584002019

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Just wondering if anyone can give me some suggestions? I plan on retiring in Lubbock,Texas. I plan on renting. Where would be the best area for my family to live? What  More

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Sad to learn how dangerous this West Texas town has become. Completely, over taken with Down trodden people who have little. Burglaries happen hourly at a ridiculous  More

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I was born and raised in Lubbock. More or less,I spent about 30 years of my life there. I will start with the positive. It is a well established and well built city with  More

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