Crime in Lubbock, Texas

Lubbock, TX saw increases in certain categories of crime like burglaries this past year but an overall level remains relatively low compared to many other American cities its size across the country at large. It's still important for residents though to take necessary steps towards protecting themselves and their possessions from potential criminals whenever possible given any circumstance they may find themselves in while moving around town day or night.

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
2000	1268.9	6.1	71.3	125.5	1066	6063.5	1339.7	4418.7	305.1
2001	1209.7	4.9	49	155.3	1000.5	5680.7	1395	3953.1	332.7
2002	1206.1	5.3	63.8	145.4	991.6	5688.3	1429.1	3985.2	273.9
2003	1157.7	6.8	48.8	150.3	951.8	6402.7	1367.4	4701.2	334
2004	1047.9	7.6	45.7	147.7	846.9	6129.1	1275.5	4522.1	331.5
2005	1051.7	5.2	49.7	146.3	850.6	6051.9	1276.6	4407.6	367.8
2006	1005.7	6	45.4	170.2	784	5736.7	1423.4	3992	321.3
2007	912.7	7	47.2	121	737.4	5460.1	1465.5	3711.4	283.2
2008	955.4	3.6	37.3	135.7	778.7	5588	1415.8	3899.9	272.3
2009	932.8	5.8	41.7	139.5	745.7	5837.1	1673.5	3927.6	236
2010	878.1	4.4	39.9	143.9	689.9	5437.8	1353	3862.8	222.1
2011	767.9	3.4	29.9	133.5	601.1	5152.6	1454.8	3402.2	295.6
2012	827	4.6	43.8	137	641.5	5173.2	1306.3	3552.9	314
2013		2.1	37	163.1	566.7	4858.4	1096.4	3406.4	355.6
2014	861.8	5	52.9	137.7	666.2	4390.3	946.1	3127.5	316.8
2015	967	6.5	75.6	178.8	706.1	5005.8	1063.2	3558.8	383.8
2016	1083.8	2.4	70	186.2	825.2	5006.3	1058.9	3532.2	415.2
2018	996.6	5.1	92.9	172.1	726.6	4562.7	898.3	3196.9	467.4
2019	1008.1	3.9	103.4	180.5	720.3	4606.3	922.4	3211.3	472.6

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Wolfforth, TX	55.1	973.4	3,795	8	2019
Shallowater, TX	0.0	1,406.3	2,568	11	2017
New Deal, TX	0.0	0.0	821	12	2012
Idalou, TX	436.9	393.2	2,264	14	2019
Slaton, TX	408.4	3,454.1	6,328	16	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Arlington, TX	510.8	2,806.6	372,073	282	2019
Plano, TX	147.8	1,683.1	288,242	299	2019
Wichita, KS	1,141.0	5,321.7	356,179	383	2019
Tulsa, OK	986.8	5,311.4	394,498	383	2019
Colorado Springs, CO	585.0	3,666.6	472,958	400	2019

Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

Reviews for Lubbock 28 Reviews

Plan on Living and Working in Lubbock - 1/20/2016
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... Read More

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Lubbock, Texas Not so Safe! - 6/25/2015
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... Read More

Shirlz | Ogden, UT | Reply | 1 Reply

Born and Raised in Lubbock - 3/20/2015
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... Read More

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