McAlester, Oklahoma Crime Rate

4 years of data (20212024) · Population: 18,134

Key Insights

  • McAlester has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 369.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 36.3% from the previous year.
  • 1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 5.5 per 100K.
  • Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
  • Safer than 20% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
369.5
+36.3% YoY
Murder Rate
5.5
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2371.2
430 total
vs National Avg
3%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 67

Murder1
Rape5
Robbery7
Aggravated Assault54

Property Crime: 430

Burglary72
Larceny-Theft320
Motor Vehicle Theft38
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202418,13467369.514302371.2
202318,08349271.004312383.5
202218,21950274.404782623.6
202117,72950282.014762684.9

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

C
Safety Grade for McAlester

Based on violent crime rate of 369.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 20% of cities

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

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.