Norman, Oklahoma Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 130,681
Key Insights
- →Norman has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 260.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 15.6% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 0.8 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 30% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
260.2
-15.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.8
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2266.6
2,962 total
vs National Avg
↓ -28%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 340
Murder1
Rape51
Robbery24
Aggravated Assault264
Property Crime: 2,962
Burglary459
Larceny-Theft2,205
Motor Vehicle Theft298
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 130,681 | 340 | 260.2 | 1 | 2,962 | 2266.6 |
| 2023 | 130,366 | 402 | 308.4 | 2 | 2,971 | 2279.0 |
| 2022 | 128,878 | 391 | 303.4 | 2 | 3,547 | 2752.2 |
| 2021 | 127,304 | 397 | 311.9 | 1 | 3,722 | 2923.7 |
| 2020 | 126,480 | 366 | 289.4 | 5 | 3,261 | 2578.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Norman
Based on violent crime rate of 260.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 30% 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.