Lawton, Oklahoma Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 90,209
Key Insights
- →Lawton has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 820.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 6.6% from the previous year.
- →9 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 10.0 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 4% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.31 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
820.3
+6.6% YoY
Murder Rate
10.0
9 murders
Property Crime Rate
2652.7
2,393 total
vs National Avg
↑ 128%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 740
Murder9
Rape129
Robbery65
Aggravated Assault537
Property Crime: 2,393
Burglary840
Larceny-Theft1,345
Motor Vehicle Theft208
Arson38
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 90,209 | 740 | 820.3 | 9 | 2,393 | 2652.7 |
| 2023 | 92,137 | 709 | 769.5 | 9 | 2,256 | 2448.5 |
| 2022 | 91,596 | 767 | 837.4 | 22 | 1,898 | 2072.1 |
| 2021 | 92,711 | 544 | 586.8 | 11 | 897 | 967.5 |
| 2020 | 92,507 | 727 | 785.9 | 14 | 2,071 | 2238.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Lawton
Based on violent crime rate of 820.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 4% 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.