Lamesa, Texas Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 8,131
Key Insights
- →Lamesa has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 344.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 2.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 22% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.24 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
344.4
+2.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1426.6
116 total
vs National Avg
↓ -4%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 28
Murder0
Rape9
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault17
Property Crime: 116
Burglary37
Larceny-Theft66
Motor Vehicle Theft13
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,131 | 28 | 344.4 | 0 | 116 | 1426.6 |
| 2023 | 8,300 | 28 | 337.3 | 0 | 84 | 1012.0 |
| 2022 | 8,726 | 43 | 492.8 | 1 | 211 | 2418.1 |
| 2020 | 9,119 | 56 | 614.1 | 0 | 367 | 4024.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Lamesa
Based on violent crime rate of 344.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 22% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.