Lubbock, TX Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Lubbock in green. The most dangerous areas in Lubbock 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 Lubbock, TX Safe from Theft?

The D- grade means the rate of theft is higher than the average US city. Lubbock is in the 15th percentile for safety, meaning 85% of cities are safer and 15% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Lubbock's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in Lubbock is 18.12 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Lubbock generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Lubbock may be as high as 1 in 26 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 107 in the southwest part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the central parts of Lubbock, TX: about 774 per year. The southeast part of Lubbock has fewer cases of theft with only 254 in a typical year.

How Lubbock's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in Lubbock to the Texas state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the theft rate, Lubbock is less safe than the Texas state average and less safe than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Theft in Lubbock, TX

Theft is projected to cost the residents of Lubbock about $27,199,635 in 2025, or roughly $94 per resident. This is part of Lubbock's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Lubbock, including every crime type and how Lubbock compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Theft Map

Remember that theft rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Lubbock's crime maps on the Lubbock overall crime page.

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Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of theft in Lubbock is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Lubbock.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Wolfforth, TX	C+	D+	B-	C+
Shallowater, TX	C-	C-	C	C+
Buffalo Springs, TX	B+	C+	B+	B+
West Carlisle, TX	C	D+	B-	B
Ransom Canyon, TX	B-	C+	B	B
Idalou, TX	C	C+	C+	C
Smyer, TX	C-	D	C+	C+
Slaton, TX	D	D-	D	D
Ropesville, TX	B-	C-	B+	B+
Opdyke, TX	D+	D+	D+	D+

Theft in City with Similar Populations

Lubbock is higher versus other cities of the same size for theft. The table below compares theft in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Slidell, LA	C+	C-	C-	C
Shreveport, LA	D-	F	F	D-
Snellville, GA	C+	B+	B+	B
Simpsonville, SC	C	B	B	C+
Somerville, MA	C	D+	D+	C-
Sioux City, IA	D	D+	D+	D
Sioux Falls, SD	D+	C+	C+	C
Silver Spring, MD	C-	C-	C-	D
Rancho Cordova, CA	D-	D-	D-	D-
Port Charlotte, FL	A+	A	A	A-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Lubbock, TX average SchoolGrade of B-, with 41% actual proficiency versus 34% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Lubbock schools on SchoolGrade

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