Lubbock, TX Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 102%

Violent crime 174%

Property crime 87%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Lubbock_{/100k people}	Texas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	12,585	n/a (estimate)	4,731	2,692	2,346
Murder	26	n/a	9.8	6.6	6.5
Rape	272	n/a	102.3	46.0	38.4
Robbery	377	n/a	141.7	91.4	73.9
Assault	2,151	n/a	808.7	302.5	279.7
Violent crime	2,826	n/a (estimate)	1,062	447	388
Burglary	2,152	n/a	809.1	370.7	314.2
Theft	6,524	n/a	2,452.7	1,587.3	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	1,083	n/a	407.2	287.0	246.0
Property crime	9,759	n/a (estimate)	3,669	2,245	1,958

Key findings

Lubbock crime rates are 102% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Lubbock are 174% higher than the national average
In Lubbock you have a 1 in 22 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Lubbock is safer than 2% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Lubbock has decreased by 16%

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Daily Crime In Lubbock (per 100,000 people)

The chart above shows the number of daily crimes in Lubbock, TX per 100,000 people. In Lubbock, the number of daily crimes is projected to be 1.76 times more than the Texas average and 2.02 times more than the national average. The average number of daily violent crimes in Lubbock is 2.38 times more than the Texas average and 2.74 times more than the daily national average. With regards to property crimes, Lubbock has a daily crime rate that is 1.63 times more than the Texas average and 1.87 times more than the overall daily national average.

How Safe is Lubbock (higher is better)

What are the odds that you'll be safer in Lubbock, Texas compared to other areas of Texas, as well as the rest of America? When it comes down to it, is Lubbock safe? In the graphs above, it shows that Lubbock is safer than 1% of Texas cities, and 2% compared to all other cities across America. These statistics are calculated by taking a closer look at each city's crime rate in Texas, as well as the rest of the US. It is then determined which cities see less crime than Lubbock. At this time, Lubbock sees a below average rate of crime in comparison to other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lubbock

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lubbock is 1 in 95

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lubbock is 1 in 28

The chance of being a victim of crime in Lubbock is 1 in 22

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Lubbock? In Lubbock, you have a 1 in 95 chance of falling victim to a violent crime, such as rape, robbery, assault, or even murder. In terms of property crime, your chances of being a victim are 1 in 28. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Lubbock, TX is 1 in 22.

Year Over Year Crime In Lubbock (per 100,000 people)

A good indicator of whether Lubbock is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live can be determined by analyzing the year over year crime rate (per 100,000 people). The number of violent crimes in Lubbock has increased by 5%, while the property crime rate in Lubbock has decreased by 20% year over year. The number of total crimes in Lubbock has decreased by 16% year over year.

Lubbock police department

Item	Lubbock	Texas	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	556	46,020	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.3	3.0	3.3

There are a total of 556 Lubbock police officers. This results in 2.3 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 22% less than the Texas average and 27.9% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Texas

State	Total offenders	Texas_/100K	National_/100K
Texas	95,281	443	266

There are a total of 95,281 sex offenders in Texas. This yields a total of 443 sex offenders in Texas per 100,000 residents which is 67% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Ransom Canyon, TX	1,325	63	315	378
Idalou, TX	2,200	86	562	648
Wolfforth, TX	4,135	117	586	703
Shallowater, TX	2,510	183	924	1,107
Slaton, TX	6,068	134	1,946	2,081
Buffalo Springs, TX	434	410	2,065	2,475
New Deal, TX	793	599	3,014	3,612
Lubbock, TX	244,507	1,062	3,669	4,731

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Norfolk, VA	245,724	739	3,199	3,938
Norfolk, VA	245,724	739	3,199	3,938
Madison, WI	246,034	308	2,520	2,829
Chandler, AZ	242,131	188	1,702	1,890
Irvine, CA	246,992	51	1,499	1,550
Lubbock, TX	244,507	1,062	3,669	4,731

Source: The Lubbock, TX crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.