McAlester, Oklahoma Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18,134 | 67 | 369.5 | 1 | 430 | 2371.2 |
| 2023 | 18,083 | 49 | 271.0 | 0 | 431 | 2383.5 |
| 2022 | 18,219 | 50 | 274.4 | 0 | 478 | 2623.6 |
| 2021 | 17,729 | 50 | 282.0 | 1 | 476 | 2684.9 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 20% 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.