Alva, Oklahoma Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 4,969
Key Insights
- →Alva has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 140.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 0.6% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 20.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 51% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.20 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
140.9
+0.6% YoY
Murder Rate
20.1
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
704.4
35 total
vs National Avg
↓ -61%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 7
Murder1
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault5
Property Crime: 35
Burglary6
Larceny-Theft26
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,969 | 7 | 140.9 | 1 | 35 | 704.4 |
| 2023 | 4,995 | 7 | 140.1 | 0 | 56 | 1121.1 |
| 2022 | 4,991 | 8 | 160.3 | 0 | 43 | 861.6 |
| 2021 | 4,867 | 5 | 102.7 | 0 | 77 | 1582.1 |
| 2020 | 4,944 | 2 | 40.5 | 0 | 50 | 1011.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Alva
Based on violent crime rate of 140.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 51% 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.