Crime in Hobbs, New Mexico

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2018. In Hobbs, property crimes account for only about 86% of all offenses.

Property crime is more prevalent in Hobbs than it is nationwide. There were 1,579 property crimes in Hobbs in 2018, or 4,121 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,200 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Hobbs. There were 1,134 larcenies reported in Hobbs in 2018, or 2,959 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,595 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 310 break-ins reported in Hobbs in 2018, or 809 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 327 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2018.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 229 for every 100,000 people. In Hobbs, meanwhile, there were 135 motor vehicle thefts in 2018, or 352 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the more than 8.4 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2018. In Hobbs, however, violent offenses account for a smaller 14% share of all reported crime.

At 655 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Hobbs is well above the national violent crime rate of 381 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Hobbs reported a total of 251 violent crimes in 2018.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Hobbs. There were 192 aggravated assaults reported in Hobbs in 2018, or 501 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is far lower, standing at 247 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 24 robberies reported in Hobbs in 2018, a rate of 63 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 86 per 100,000 in 2018.

Rape

There were 34 rapes reported in Hobbs in 2018, or 89 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,380 rapes in 2018, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There was one homicide reported in the city in 2018. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Hobbs is 2.6 for every 100,000 people, lower than the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.