Okemah, Oklahoma Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,049
Key Insights
- →Okemah has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 656.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 3% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 32.8 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 7% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.25 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
656.0
+3.0% YoY
Murder Rate
32.8
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2623.8
80 total
vs National Avg
↑ 83%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 20
Murder1
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault18
Property Crime: 80
Burglary22
Larceny-Theft53
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,049 | 20 | 656.0 | 1 | 80 | 2623.8 |
| 2023 | 2,984 | 19 | 636.7 | 0 | 74 | 2479.9 |
| 2022 | 3,045 | 10 | 328.4 | 0 | 109 | 3579.6 |
| 2021 | 3,031 | 14 | 461.9 | 1 | 120 | 3959.1 |
| 2020 | 3,120 | 13 | 416.7 | 0 | 103 | 3301.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Okemah
Based on violent crime rate of 656.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 7% 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.