Is Lubbock, TX safe?
It depends on the neighborhood. Of the 90 Lubbock neighborhoods we score (average 74/100), 70 are comfortable to walk around with normal awareness and 20 call for more care, especially after dark. Green means comfortable on foot; red means we would not walk it casually.
What makes up this score?Safest neighborhoods in Lubbock
- 1Kelsey Park· LubbockKelsey Park is a premier master-planned subdivision in southern Lubbock within the Lubbock-Cooper school district. Featuring modern single-family…93Go
- 2Verrado Estates· LubbockVerrado Estates is an exclusive master-planned neighborhood located on the southwestern fringe of the Lubbock metro, known for custom luxury homes on…92Go
- 3Day Estates· LubbockDay Estates is a modern, master-planned residential neighborhood in southwest Lubbock characterized by newer single-family brick homes, manicured…90Go
- 4Lakeridge· LubbockLakeridge is an established, golf-course-centered suburban neighborhood in southwest Lubbock known for upscale single-family homes and quiet…89Go
- 5Quincy Park· LubbockQuincy Park is a master-planned suburban neighborhood in Southwest Lubbock characterized by newer single-family brick homes and quiet cul-de-sacs…88Go
All Lubbock neighborhoods by safety score
Go — 32 areas
Comfortable to walk around, day or evening.
- Kelsey Park· LubbockKelsey Park is a premier master-planned subdivision in southern Lubbock within the Lubbock-Cooper school district. Featuring modern single-family…93Go
- Verrado Estates· LubbockVerrado Estates is an exclusive master-planned neighborhood located on the southwestern fringe of the Lubbock metro, known for custom luxury homes on…92Go
- Day Estates· LubbockDay Estates is a modern, master-planned residential neighborhood in southwest Lubbock characterized by newer single-family brick homes, manicured…90Go
- Lakeridge· LubbockLakeridge is an established, golf-course-centered suburban neighborhood in southwest Lubbock known for upscale single-family homes and quiet…89Go
- Quincy Park· LubbockQuincy Park is a master-planned suburban neighborhood in Southwest Lubbock characterized by newer single-family brick homes and quiet cul-de-sacs…88Go
- Regal Park· LubbockRegal Park is an established suburban community in Southwest Lubbock known for its spacious brick homes, manicured lawns, and central neighborhood…88Go
- Woodrow· LubbockWoodrow is a quiet community south of Lubbock characterized by spacious residential subdivisions, agricultural acreage, and top-rated Lubbock-Cooper…86Go
- Primrose Pointe· LubbockLocated in the rapidly expanding southwest corridor of Lubbock, Primrose Pointe is an established master-planned community featuring mid-2000s brick…86Go
- Cumberland (Lubbock)· LubbockLocated in South Lubbock between primary commercial thoroughfares, Cumberland is an established residential neighborhood filled with brick…86Go
- Cooper Ridge· LubbockCooper Ridge is a peaceful suburban enclave situated in the rapidly growing south side of Lubbock near the Lubbock-Cooper school district corridor…86Go
- Meadows South· LubbockMeadows South is an established suburban neighborhood located in south Lubbock characterized by brick single-family homes, quiet cul-de-sacs, and…85Go
- Remington Park· LubbockRemington Park is an established master-planned residential community in southwest Lubbock composed primarily of single-family brick homes and…85Go
- The Ridge· LubbockThe Ridge is a master-planned residential community situated in rapidly expanding Southwest Lubbock. Characterized by contemporary single-family…85Go
- Melonie Park· LubbockLocated in south-central Lubbock, Melonie Park is a leafy, mid-20th-century suburban enclave centered around neighborhood parks and family homes…85Go
- Abbey Glen· LubbockAbbey Glen is a modern master-planned subdivision characterized by manicured brick homes, quiet cul-de-sacs, and family-oriented amenities. Situated…84Go
- Kings Park (Lubbock)· LubbockKings Park is an affluent, leafy residential neighborhood in south-central Lubbock developed largely in the 1960s and 1970s. It offers quiet…84Go
- Cambridge Way· LubbockCambridge Way is an established suburban residential enclave situated in southwestern Lubbock, characterized by well-kept single-family homes and…84Go
- Preston Smith· LubbockPreston Smith is a suburban neighborhood centered around Preston Smith Elementary and Smith Park in Southwest Lubbock. It features single-family…84Go
- South Lubbock· LubbockSouth Lubbock features modern master-planned communities, bustling retail corridors along Milwaukee and Quaker Avenues, and upscale shopping centers…84Go
- Westchester (Lubbock)· LubbockWestchester is an established suburban neighborhood in West Lubbock, primarily developed with single-family brick homes and quiet residential loops…83Go
- South Brook· LubbockSouth Brook is an established suburban neighborhood located in South Lubbock, characterized by single-family brick homes, manicured lawns, and…83Go
- Tierra Estates North· LubbockTierra Estates North is a low-density suburban neighborhood in northwest Lubbock dominated by brick single-family homes and quiet residential…83Go
- Pheasant Run· LubbockPheasant Run is a classic mid-to-late 20th-century suburban subdivision located in northwest Lubbock. It features predominantly single-family brick…82Go
- Spanish Oaks· LubbockSpanish Oaks is an established suburban neighborhood featuring mature trees, single-family brick homes, and quiet cul-de-sacs. Located just off…81Go
- Cantibury Pointe· LubbockCantibury Pointe is an established South Lubbock subdivision dominated by single-family brick homes and manicured suburban yards. Located just south…81Go
- Shadow Hills Estates· LubbockShadow Hills Estates is a peaceful, tree-lined suburban community situated in northwest Lubbock centered around the Shadow Hills Golf Course. The…81Go
- North Pointe· LubbockLocated in northwest Lubbock just outside Loop 289, North Pointe is a newer suburban neighborhood characterized by clean single-family homes…81Go
- Waters· LubbockWaters is a suburban South Lubbock neighborhood filled with mid-to-late 20th-century single-family brick homes, neighborhood parks, and strong…81Go
- Shadow Hills· LubbockShadow Hills is a stable, middle-to-upper-middle-class residential neighborhood in Northwest Lubbock characterized by traditional brick single-family…80Go
- Frankford Farms· LubbockFrankford Farms is a leafy, primarily residential suburb located in West Lubbock, characterized by single-family brick ranch homes, manicured lawns…80Go
- Raintree· LubbockRaintree is a mature, tree-lined suburban community characterized by traditional brick single-family homes, quiet cul-de-sacs, and neighborhood…80Go
- Tech Terrace U.N.I.T.· LubbockTech Terrace U.N.I.T. is a picturesque, tree-lined historic neighborhood situated immediately south of the Texas Tech University campus…80Go
Go, stay aware — 38 areas
Fine with normal city awareness.
- Carlisle· LubbockCarlisle is a sprawling suburban community in west Lubbock characterized by single-family homes, wide roads, and proximate commercial hubs. It offers…78Go, stay aware
- Windmill· LubbockWindmill is an established, car-centric residential neighborhood located in the rapidly growing southwestern sector of Lubbock, Texas. It features…78Go, stay aware
- South Mesa· LubbockSouth Mesa is an established residential and commercial community in South Lubbock characterized by quiet subdivisions, strip malls, and neighborhood…78Go, stay aware
- Summertime Villa· LubbockSummertime Villa is an established suburban neighborhood characterized by well-kept single-family homes, mature trees, and peaceful residential…78Go, stay aware
- Winghaven Estates· LubbockWinghaven Estates is an established suburban neighborhood featuring well-maintained single-family brick homes, quiet residential loops, and low…76Go, stay aware
- Westover Heights (Lubbock)· LubbockWestover Heights is characterized by tree-lined streets, brick ranch-style homes, and a relaxed, community-oriented atmosphere. Located conveniently…76Go, stay aware
- Quaker Heights· LubbockQuaker Heights is a mature suburban enclave in west-central Lubbock characterized by brick ranch-style homes and quiet streets. Its proximity to…76Go, stay aware
- Reese Park· LubbockReese Park is a relaxed, suburban residential pocket located in northwest Lubbock near the Marsha Sharp Freeway and West Loop 289 corridors. It…75Go, stay aware
- Northridge· LubbockNorthridge is a mid-century and late-20th-century residential neighborhood characterized by modest single-family ranch homes, wide streets, and…75Go, stay aware
- Maxey Park· LubbockMaxey Park is a classic central Lubbock neighborhood centered around a picturesque playa lake and public park. It features tree-lined residential…74Go, stay aware
- Coronado Crossing· LubbockCoronado Crossing is a mid-to-late 20th-century residential and retail neighborhood in West Lubbock centered near 34th Street and Frankford Avenue…74Go, stay aware
- University Pines· LubbockUniversity Pines is an established residential neighborhood in Lubbock featuring mature trees, single-family homes, and apartment communities popular…74Go, stay aware
- Southgate (Lubbock)· LubbockSouthgate is an established mid-century residential neighborhood in south-central Lubbock characterized by brick ranch-style homes and quiet…74Go, stay aware
- Farrar· LubbockFarrar is an established neighborhood characterized by mid-century single-family ranch homes, mature trees, and calm residential blocks. Situated…74Go, stay aware
- Sierra Vista Estates· LubbockSierra Vista Estates is an established, modest residential community located on the outer edges of Lubbock, Texas, featuring manufactured housing and…74Go, stay aware
- Monterry· LubbockMonterrey is a mature residential community centered around Monterey High School in south-central Lubbock. It features classic brick ranch homes on…73Go, stay aware
- Courtyards on the Park· LubbockCourtyards on the Park is a suburban-style residential enclave located just south of 50th Street in Lubbock, characterized by established…73Go, stay aware
- North By Northwest· LubbockNorth By Northwest is a primarily residential community featuring mid-to-late 20th-century ranch-style homes, small neighborhood green spaces, and…73Go, stay aware
- Coronado· LubbockCoronado is a traditional, suburban-style neighborhood centered around Coronado High School and several neighborhood parks in central-west Lubbock…72Go, stay aware
- Maedgen· LubbockMaedgen is an established community in central Lubbock characterized by 1950s single-family ranch homes, leafy streets, and neighborhood parks. Its…72Go, stay aware
- Valley View· LubbockValley View is an established mid-century residential neighborhood in southwest-central Lubbock characterized by modest ranch-style homes, mature…72Go, stay aware
- Wheelock and Monterey· LubbockWheelock and Monterey is an older, tree-lined residential community developed largely in the 1950s around neighborhood schools and local parks. It…72Go, stay aware
- THRIVE in Lubbock· LubbockTHRIVE is a modern, student-oriented residential pocket situated in northwest Lubbock near Texas Tech University and Loop 289. Characterized by…72Go, stay aware
- The Carlton House· LubbockSituated just off University Avenue adjacent to Texas Tech University and the historic Tech Terrace neighborhood, The Carlton House area blends…72Go, stay aware
- Redbud Heights· LubbockRedbud Heights is a mid-century residential neighborhood in west-central Lubbock characterized by ranch-style homes, mature trees, and community…72Go, stay aware
- Bender Terrace· LubbockBender Terrace consists primarily of single-family ranch homes built in the mid-20th century with mature trees and modest yards. It is conveniently…72Go, stay aware
- Caprock· LubbockCaprock consists predominantly of mid-century single-family ranch homes, quiet grid-patterned streets, and neighborhood parks. Located just south of…71Go, stay aware
- Clapp Park· LubbockClapp Park is an established south-central Lubbock neighborhood centered around a massive 93-acre municipal park and the Lubbock Memorial Arboretum…71Go, stay aware
- Silver Village· LubbockSilver Village is a modest, mid-century residential neighborhood in Lubbock featuring single-family brick homes and quiet residential streets. It…71Go, stay aware
- University Trails· LubbockUniversity Trails is an off-campus residential neighborhood northwest of Texas Tech University, largely characterized by multi-building student…70Go, stay aware
- Ballenger· LubbockBallenger is an established, predominantly residential neighborhood characterized by mid-20th-century ranch homes, modest tree-lined streets, and…70Go, stay aware
- Bowie· LubbockBowie is an established residential neighborhood in central Lubbock characterized by modest mid-20th-century brick ranch homes and mature trees. It…70Go, stay aware
- University Pointe· LubbockUniversity Pointe is a student-heavy neighborhood situated immediately north of Texas Tech University in Lubbock. The area is defined by multi-unit…70Go, stay aware
- Wester· LubbockWester is a classic post-war neighborhood filled with modest single-family brick ranch homes and mature trees. It sits conveniently between major…70Go, stay aware
- North Tech· LubbockNorth Tech is an energetic student-oriented neighborhood directly north of the Texas Tech University campus. The area consists of off-campus…68Go, stay aware
- Southview Village Duplexes· LubbockSouthview Village is a mid-century to late-20th-century residential neighborhood in south-central Lubbock comprised largely of attached duplexes and…68Go, stay aware
- Dupree· LubbockDupree is a mid-century, working-class neighborhood characterized by modest single-family ranch homes, mature shade trees, and local community parks…66Go, stay aware
- Highland Gardens· LubbockHighland Gardens is an established mid-century residential neighborhood situated between major thoroughfares in Lubbock. Composed predominantly of…66Go, stay aware
Caution — 20 areas
Go in daylight and stay on the busier streets.
- Stubbs-Stewart· LubbockLocated in south-central Lubbock, Stubbs-Stewart is an established mid-century community of modest single-family homes and duplexes. It is centered…64Caution
- James (Lubbock)· LubbockJames is an established residential neighborhood in Lubbock characterized by modest single-family brick homes, mature trees, and a mix of longtime…64Caution
- Hillcrest (Lubbock)· LubbockHillcrest is an established residential neighborhood in North Lubbock centered around the Hillcrest Country Club and modest mid-century single-family…64Caution
- Rhoades Heights· LubbockRhoades Heights is an older mid-century residential neighborhood in central Lubbock populated by a mix of long-time homeowners, renters, and college…64Caution
- Heart of Lubbock· LubbockHeart of Lubbock is one of the city's older residential districts, positioned between Texas Tech University and major commercial corridors like…63Caution
- South Overton· LubbockSouth Overton is a historic, leafy residential district directly east of Texas Tech University featuring 1920s craftsman bungalows alongside modern…62Caution
- Mackenzie Park· LubbockMackenzie Park is Lubbock's primary municipal park, spanning roughly 248 acres along Yellow House Canyon northeast of downtown. It draws locals and…62Caution
- Elm Park· LubbockElm Park is an older, primarily residential neighborhood in East Lubbock characterized by single-family ranch homes and quiet local streets. It…61Caution
- Bayless-Atkins· LubbockBayless-Atkins is an established, working-class neighborhood in south-central Lubbock characterized by mid-20th-century ranch homes and a gridded…60Caution
- Ironton· LubbockIronton is an established, low-density neighborhood located in southeast Lubbock, characterized by modest single-family homes, open spaces, and…60Caution
- Mackenzie Terrace· LubbockMackenzie Terrace is an established mid-century residential neighborhood situated in northeast Lubbock adjacent to the Canyon Lakes system and…56Caution
- Patillo· LubbockPatillo is a modest, historically working-class neighborhood located in East Lubbock, featuring mid-century single-family homes, local churches, and…56Caution
- Guadalupe· LubbockGuadalupe is one of Lubbock's oldest and most culturally distinct neighborhoods, situated just north of downtown and Texas Tech University. The area…54Caution
- Arnett Benson· LubbockArnett Benson is a historically working-class neighborhood in northwest Lubbock, bounded roughly by Erskine Street, Clovis Highway, University…54Caution
- Burris· LubbockBurris is an older residential neighborhood located in East Lubbock, characterized by modest single-family homes, neighborhood churches, and quiet…54Caution
- Harwell· LubbockHarwell is a quiet, working-class residential community in northeast Lubbock characterized by mid-20th-century single-family ranch homes and local…54Caution
- Dunbar-Manhattan Heights· LubbockDunbar-Manhattan Heights is an established East Lubbock neighborhood rich in African-American heritage, situated just east of Interstate 27. It…53Caution
- Parkway and Cherry Point· LubbockParkway and Cherry Point is a primarily residential neighborhood in northeast Lubbock featuring mid-century single-family housing, local churches…53Caution
- Jackson-Mahon· LubbockJackson-Mahon is a historic, predominantly residential neighborhood located in Northeast Lubbock comprised mainly of modest single-family homes and…52Caution
- Slaton-Bean· LubbockLocated just southeast of downtown Lubbock, Slaton-Bean is an established neighborhood featuring mid-century single-family bungalows and community…51Caution
Lubbock safety questions
What is the safest neighborhood in Lubbock?
Kelsey Park scores highest at 93/100, followed by Verrado Estates (92) and Day Estates (90).
Is Lubbock safe to walk at night?
In the 32 green-rated areas, generally yes with normal awareness. In the 20 orange or red areas, stick to busy, lit streets or take a ride after dark.
Which Lubbock areas should visitors be careful in?
Our lowest-scoring areas are Slaton-Bean (51), Jackson-Mahon (52), Parkway and Cherry Point (53). Visit in daylight and stay on the main streets.
How does VibeLoco score Lubbock neighborhoods?
Each score blends recent reported crime and local news with Census data on income, poverty and housing, refreshed nightly. Walk and bike scores are shown separately.