Hobbs, MD Drug-Related Crime Crime Rates and Maps

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Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C+
Property Crime Grade	B+
Other Crime Grade	C-

Which crimes are included?

Fact

A crime occurs every 34 days 22 hours (on average) in Hobbs.

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Crime Grade's drug-related crime map shows the safest places in Hobbs in green. The most dangerous areas in Hobbs are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Hobbs, MD Safe?

The C- grade means the rate of drug-related crime is slightly higher than the average US city. Hobbs is in the 34th percentile for safety, meaning 66% of cities are safer and 34% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Hobbs's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of drug-related crime in Hobbs is 4.367 per 1,000 residents during a standard year.

Interpreting the Drug-Related Crime Maps

When looking at the drug-related crime map for Hobbs, remember that the rate of drug-related crime per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are few retail establishments in the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the drug-related crime rate map do not always indicate danger for Hobbs residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Hobbs has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Hobbs has 0, have the same problem. Of Hobbs’s 161 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Hobbs Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All drug-related crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Hobbs residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.707
Robbery	0.4498
Rape	0.5522
Murder	0.0538
Total Violent Crime	2.763 (C+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	6.307
Vehicle Theft	0.0722
Burglary	1.802
Arson	0.1101
Total Property Crime	8.291 (B+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0699
Drug Crimes	4.367
Vandalism	5.336
Identity Theft	0.4415
Animal Cruelty	0.1039
Total "Other" Rate	10.32 (C-)

Individual Hobbs Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of drug-related crime in Hobbs is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Hobbs.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade
Denton, MD	D+	D+	C	D+
Burrsville, MD	B+	B-	A+	C+
Williston, MD	B-	C-	B+	B-
Smithville, MD	D+	C-	D+	B+
Greensboro, MD	C+	B-	C	C-
Vernon, DE	B	C	A-	C
Templeville, MD	B	B-	B	B-
Ridgely, MD	C-	B-	D+	C
Harmony, MD	C-	C-	C+	B+
Lewistown, MD	B	C-	A-	B

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Hobbs is similar versus other cities of the same size for drug-related crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade
Rosette, UT	F	D	D	F
Lentner, MO	D-	D-	D-	D-
Leon, OK	B+	B-	B-	D+
Leota, MO	C	C	C	D
LeRoy, WI	A	A	A	C+
Libertytown, MD	C	C-	C-	D+
Lickingville, PA	A	C+	C+	B+
Literberry, IL	A-	A-	A-	B+
Little Valley, CA	D-	D	D	B+
Lively Grove, IL	A	A-	A-	A-

Considering only the drug-related crime rate, Hobbs is less safe than the Maryland state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Hobbs, MD average SchoolGrade of C-, with 32% actual proficiency versus 32% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Hobbs schools on SchoolGrade

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Hobbs, MD Drug-Related Crime Rates and Drug-Related Crime Maps

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