Blackwell, Oklahoma Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 6,073
Key Insights
- →Blackwell has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 444.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 28.6% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 16.5 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 15% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.21 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
444.6
+28.6% YoY
Murder Rate
16.5
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2140.6
130 total
vs National Avg
↑ 24%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 27
Murder1
Rape11
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault15
Property Crime: 130
Burglary70
Larceny-Theft54
Motor Vehicle Theft6
Arson5
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,073 | 27 | 444.6 | 1 | 130 | 2140.6 |
| 2023 | 6,073 | 21 | 345.8 | 1 | 107 | 1761.9 |
| 2022 | 6,089 | 27 | 443.4 | 0 | 105 | 1724.4 |
| 2021 | 6,474 | 17 | 262.6 | 0 | 105 | 1621.9 |
| 2020 | 6,508 | 17 | 261.2 | 0 | 119 | 1828.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Blackwell
Based on violent crime rate of 444.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 15% of cities
Similar 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.