Okemah, Oklahoma Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20243,04920656.01802623.8
20232,98419636.70742479.9
20223,04510328.401093579.6
20213,03114461.911203959.1
20203,12013416.701033301.3

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)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 7% 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.