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Crime rate in Lamesa, Texas (TX): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Lamesa, TX compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Lamesa, TX

The 2022 crime rate in Lamesa, TX is 282 (City-Data.com crime index), which is comparable to the U.S. average. It was higher than in 86.0% U.S. cities. The 2022 Lamesa crime rate fell by 32% compared to 2020. In the last 5 years Lamesa has seen decreasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Lamesa, TX is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Lamesa:

282.4
O'Donnell:

8.5
Tahoka:

131.0
Brownfield:

225.6
Seagraves:

55.0
Seminole:

97.8
Stanton:

104.2
Big Spring:

320.9
Andrews:

197.8
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Lamesa by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(11.4)
1
(10.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(10.6)
1
(10.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(10.9)
2
(22.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.5)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
2
(22.8)
1
(10.6)
12
(124.7)
11
(115.8)
5
(54.7)
13
(139.3)
9
(95.3)
9
(95.5)
5
(52.8)
10
(108.9)
7
(77.8)
13
(142.6)
6
(68.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(21.2)
2
(20.8)
1
(10.5)
1
(10.9)
3
(32.1)
4
(42.4)
3
(31.8)
0
(0.0)
3
(32.7)
12
(133.4)
2
(21.9)
2
(22.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
33
(376.2)
23
(244.1)
58
(602.9)
13
(136.9)
38
(415.9)
39
(417.8)
32
(338.9)
47
(498.5)
12
(126.7)
29
(315.8)
53
(589.1)
41
(449.6)
34
(389.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
111
(1,265)
59
(626.2)
72
(748.4)
72
(758.1)
96
(1,051)
108
(1,157)
112
(1,186)
88
(933.3)
21
(221.8)
98
(1,067)
109
(1,212)
92
(1,009)
44
(504.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
204
(2,326)
146
(1,550)
132
(1,372)
174
(1,832)
298
(3,262)
248
(2,657)
273
(2,891)
266
(2,821)
64
(675.9)
257
(2,799)
271
(3,012)
242
(2,654)
150
(1,719)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
19
(216.6)
9
(95.5)
9
(93.6)
20
(210.6)
20
(218.9)
18
(192.8)
23
(243.6)
17
(180.3)
6
(63.4)
19
(206.9)
18
(200.1)
33
(361.9)
17
(194.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)
5
(57.0)
3
(31.8)
4
(41.6)
0
(0.0)
3
(32.8)
3
(32.1)
2
(21.2)
3
(31.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(10.9)
1
(11.1)
2
(21.9)
3
(34.4)
City-Data.com crime index315.2198.4341.4266.4351.8407.3396.1399.4115.2385.1485.8416.3282.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 54 registered sex offenders living in Lamesa, Texas as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lamesa is 179 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Lamesa:

298.0
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Lamesa:

378.3
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Lamesa:

483.5
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Lamesa:

304.9
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Lamesa:

116.2
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Lamesa:

381.8
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Lamesa:

307.1
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Lamesa:

364.3
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Lamesa:

268.2
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Lamesa:

189.5
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Lamesa:

436.6
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Lamesa:

164.5
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Lamesa:

233.7
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Lamesa:

185.6
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Lamesa:

246.3
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Lamesa:

239.9
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Lamesa:

280.5
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Lamesa:

216.0
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
Lamesa:

388.7
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Lamesa:

422.9
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Lamesa:

384.4
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Lamesa:

87.7
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Lamesa:

354.8
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Lamesa:

418.3
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Lamesa:

393.2
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Lamesa:

406.1
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Lamesa:

274.8
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Lamesa:

232.3
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Lamesa:

217.0
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Lamesa:

401.8
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Lamesa:

313.8
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Lamesa:

185.6
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Lamesa:

201.9
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Lamesa:

203.4
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 27 (20 officers - 17 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.19
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 18 (14 officers - 10 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.48
Texas average:

2.06

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 24 (18 officers - 16 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
Texas average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 25 (18 officers - 17 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
Texas average:

2.13

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 25 (19 officers - 18 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.04
Texas average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 23 (17 officers - 15 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.86
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 22 (16 officers - 15 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
Texas average:

1.95

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 23 (16 officers - 15 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 25 (19 officers - 18 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.02
Texas average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 23 (17 officers - 15 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.94
Texas average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 22 (16 officers - 14 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 21 (14 officers - 12 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.53
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 21 (15 officers - 14 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.56
Texas average:

2.13

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 24 (17 officers - 16 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.78
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 22 (16 officers - 15 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
Texas average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 22 (16 officers - 15 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Lamesa, TX
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 79331.