Lubbock Crime

Tech Terrace, an iconic Lubbock neighborhood near Texas Tech, holds a D+ crime rating. With a violent crime rate of 6.228 per 1,000 residents, safety varies significantly between the safer north and the riskier south.

A 19-year-old was sentenced to 35 years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of aggravated robbery in Lubbock. The 2024 incident involved a violent carjacking of a 78-year-old and shots fired at a witness.

Think you know Lubbock? These high-crime areas may surprise you. See where arrests happen most often in the Hub City.

Texas DPS urges residents to download iWatchTexas, a free app to report suspicious activity—helping law enforcement respond faster and disrupt potential threats.

3 victims came forward with their shocking and powerful stories during the trial.

Police have ruled the death a suicide while the investigation continues.

A man in Lubbock recently pleaded guilty to killing his infant son and engaging in a standoff with Lubbock SWAT.

A man and woman in Lubbock were both arrested and each charged with murder following a heated argument which left one dead. They also attempted to cover their tracks with a fake 911 call.

He has turned himself into authorities.

A man in Lubbock was arrested after engaging in an hours-long standoff with SWAT officers at his home.

A man in Lubbock engaged in a five-hour SWAT standoff after making social media posts about committing a mass shooting at a local school.

A man in Lubbock was recently sentenced to 30 years in prison for possessing a large quantity of indecent material depicting child abuse.