Elk City, Oklahoma Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 11,201
Key Insights
- →Elk City has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 223.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 8.5% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 8.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 35% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.22 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
223.2
+8.5% YoY
Murder Rate
8.9
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1035.6
116 total
vs National Avg
↓ -38%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 25
Murder1
Rape8
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault14
Property Crime: 116
Burglary31
Larceny-Theft79
Motor Vehicle Theft6
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11,201 | 25 | 223.2 | 1 | 116 | 1035.6 |
| 2023 | 11,179 | 23 | 205.7 | 1 | 137 | 1225.5 |
| 2022 | 11,417 | 24 | 210.2 | 0 | 165 | 1445.2 |
| 2021 | 11,326 | 17 | 150.1 | 1 | 217 | 1915.9 |
| 2020 | 11,571 | 16 | 138.3 | 2 | 290 | 2506.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Elk City
Based on violent crime rate of 223.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 35% 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.