Crime & Safety in Hobbs, NM
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
7.93
per 1,000 residents
+77% vs national
Property Crime Rate
37.51
per 1,000 residents
+73% vs national
Total Crimes
1,771
2024
Violent Clearance
28%
cases solved
-34% vs national
Property Clearance
17%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+184%
vs 25K-50K avg
+184% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-10.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Hobbs Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Hobbs vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Hobbs is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Hobbs police solve 31% of aggravated assault cases but only 7% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 8 | 0.21 | 12.5% |
| Rape | Violent | 26 | 0.67 | 7.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 20 | 0.51 | 25.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 254 | 6.52 | 30.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 339 | 8.70 | 10.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 979 | 25.12 | 20.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 144 | 3.69 | 6.9% |
Hobbs, NM reported 309 violent crimes and 1,462 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 7.93 per 1,000 residents is 76.9% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 28% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 979 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 34.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Hobbs's violent crime rate is 184% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 309 | 1,462 | 7.93 | 37.51 |
| 2023 | 347 | 1,945 | 8.86 | 49.67 |
| 2022 | 371 | 1,881 | 9.53 | 48.34 |
| 2021 | 329 | 1,540 | 8.24 | 38.57 |
| 2020 | 274 | 1,698 | 6.89 | 42.72 |
| 2018 | 255 | 1,579 | 6.65 | 41.21 |
| 2017 | 251 | 1,664 | 6.46 | 42.81 |
| 2016 | 221 | 1,895 | 5.62 | 48.16 |
| 2015 | 276 | 1,710 | 7.28 | 45.10 |