Crime Spotlight: Lamesa Texas, in Dawson County
Having compiled 2019 data from the FBI and Texas Department of Public Safety, this report is intended to give an overview of crime as well as a comparison to TX DPS License to Carry issued in the affected zip codes. 2019 data is the most recent data released by the FBI - they generally release crime reports after 2 years.
Covered Zip codes:
79331
LTC issued for these zip codes will be covered in more detail below the crime statistics.
Crime in Lamesa Texas (FBI 2019)
| Percentage | Crime Category | Per Capita | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.8% | Violent crime (74) | 822 | 27 of 533 |
| 0.2% | Murder and nonnegligent manslaughter (2) | 22 | 14 of 533 |
| 0.7% | Rape (7) | 78 | 104 of 533 |
| 1.3% | Robbery (12) | 133 | 22 of 533 |
| 5.6% | Aggravated assault (53) | 589 | 501 of 533 |
| 42.1% | Property crime (398) | 4 | 510 of 533 |
| 11.5% | Burglary (109) | 1 | 527 of 533 |
| 28.7% | Larceny-theft (271) | 3 | 491 of 533 |
| 1.9% | Motor vehicle theft (18) | 200 | 139 of 533 |
| 0.1% | Arson (1) | 11 | 119 of 533 |
Your biggest issue living in or visiting Lamesa is property crime
Based on the FBI statistics, the most common crime in Lamesa is property crime per-capita. Lamesa ranks 510th in the state for property crime.
License to Carry in Lamesa Texas issued in 2019
Data obtained from 2019 demographics reports issued by Texas Department of Public Safety.
120 License to Carry in 79331
