Crime & Safety in Lubbock, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
8.22
per 1,000 residents
+83% vs national
Property Crime Rate
26.29
per 1,000 residents
+21% vs national
Total Crimes
9,314
2024
Violent Clearance
22%
cases solved
-48% vs national
Property Clearance
9%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+32%
vs 250K-500K avg
+32% vs 250K-500K
YoY Change
-3.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Lubbock Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lubbock vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 250,000 - 500,000 residents. Lubbock 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)Lubbock police solve 25% of aggravated assault cases but only 4% of rape 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 | 14 | 0.05 | 21.4% |
| Rape | Violent | 208 | 0.77 | 4.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 312 | 1.16 | 20.8% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 1,682 | 6.23 | 24.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 1,452 | 5.38 | 8.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 4,920 | 18.23 | 8.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 723 | 2.68 | 14.4% |
Lubbock, TX reported 2,219 violent crimes and 7,095 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 8.22 per 1,000 residents is 83.5% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 22% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 4,920 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 44.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (250,000 - 500,000 population), Lubbock's violent crime rate is 32% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,219 | 7,095 | 8.22 | 26.29 |
| 2023 | 2,281 | 8,352 | 8.54 | 31.29 |
| 2022 | 2,831 | 10,927 | 10.72 | 41.37 |
| 2021 | 2,844 | 9,769 | 10.69 | 36.73 |
| 2020 | 2,868 | 10,780 | 10.94 | 41.12 |
| 2019 | 2,617 | 11,940 | 10.10 | 46.06 |
| 2018 | 2,574 | 11,751 | 10.00 | 45.66 |
| 2017 | 2,691 | 11,945 | 10.50 | 46.60 |
| 2016 | 2,741 | 12,661 | 10.84 | 50.06 |
| 2015 | 2,391 | 12,378 | 9.67 | 50.06 |