Midwest City, Oklahoma Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 57,961
Key Insights
- →Midwest City has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 346.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 7.4% from the previous year.
- →4 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 6.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 22% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
346.8
-7.4% YoY
Murder Rate
6.9
4 murders
Property Crime Rate
2080.7
1,206 total
vs National Avg
↓ -3%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 201
Murder4
Rape22
Robbery21
Aggravated Assault154
Property Crime: 1,206
Burglary152
Larceny-Theft922
Motor Vehicle Theft132
Arson9
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 57,961 | 201 | 346.8 | 4 | 1,206 | 2080.7 |
| 2023 | 57,696 | 216 | 374.4 | 2 | 1,400 | 2426.5 |
| 2022 | 57,826 | 195 | 337.2 | 0 | 1,540 | 2663.2 |
| 2020 | 57,730 | 183 | 317.0 | 9 | 1,632 | 2827.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Midwest City
Based on violent crime rate of 346.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 22% 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.