Gaines, TX County has a lower rate of violent crime than the US average, with 14.6 incidents per 100,000 people compared to the national average of 22.7. The rate of property crime in Gaines is also lower than the US average, with 26 incidents per 100,000 people compared to 35.4 nationally. This suggests that Gaines has a relatively low level of crime overall compared to other parts of the country. Residents feel safe living and working in their community due to the relatively low crime rates.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Gaines County violent crime is 14.6. (The US average is 22.7)
Gaines County property crime is 26.0. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Gaines, Texas does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Hobbs, New Mexico. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Hobbs, Texas. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.