Alva, Oklahoma Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20244,9697140.9135704.4
20234,9957140.10561121.1
20224,9918160.3043861.6
20214,8675102.70771582.1
20204,944240.50501011.3

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)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.