Neighborhood report

Lubbock, TX

Mid-sized US city · pop. 257k. Crime, schools, demographics and walkability — sourced from FBI, US Census, NCES and OpenStreetMap.

Population

257k

Crime grade

C

FBI · 2025

Schools nearby

8

within 1.5 mi

Walkability

33.5779, -101.8552Overall grade: C

Crime & safety

Crime in Lubbock

Violent crime

655

per 100k · FBI

Property crime

2,353

per 100k · FBI

Combined rate

3,008

2025

Lubbock's combined crime rate is 41% above the US national average for cities of similar size. Reported via the FBI Crime Data Explorer.

These figures reflect city-wide aggregates. Block-level safety, recent incidents and registered-offender lookups are available in the NeighborScope app.

Schools

Schools near Lubbock

Schools within range

8

1.5-mile radius

Source

NCES

federal school data

NeighborScope catalogs every public and accredited private school within a radius of Lubbock. Individual school ratings, distance from your address, and district boundary detail are available in the app.

Cost of living

Home prices in Lubbock

FHFA price index

528

latest

12-month change

+6.8%

Home price index for the Lubbock metro is sourced from the Federal Housing Finance Agency via FRED. Prices are up 6.8% year-over-year.

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FAQ

Frequently asked about Lubbock

Is Lubbock, TX safe?

Lubbock, TX earns a NeighborScope crime grade of C, with a combined violent + property crime rate of 3,008 per 100k residents — higher than similarly sized US cities. By this measure, Lubbock is near the national average. NeighborScope grades crime from the FBI Crime Data Explorer using a city-wide aggregate; for street-level patterns and recent incidents, use the NeighborScope app.

What is the crime rate in Lubbock, TX?

Per the FBI Crime Data Explorer for 2025, Lubbock reports a violent crime rate of 655 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 2,353 per 100,000. These are city-wide aggregates and reflect crime reported to law enforcement, not all crime that occurs.

What schools are in Lubbock, TX?

NeighborScope counts 8 public and accredited private schools within a 1.5-mile radius of central Lubbock, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Individual school ratings, district boundaries and distance-from-address details are available in the NeighborScope app.