Pocola, Oklahoma Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 4,615
Key Insights
- →Pocola has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 151.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 13.5% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 43.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 48% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.33 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
151.7
+13.5% YoY
Murder Rate
43.3
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
455.0
21 total
vs National Avg
↓ -58%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 7
Murder2
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault5
Property Crime: 21
Burglary4
Larceny-Theft14
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,615 | 7 | 151.7 | 2 | 21 | 455.0 |
| 2023 | 4,487 | 6 | 133.7 | 2 | 15 | 334.3 |
| 2022 | 4,402 | 4 | 90.9 | 0 | 32 | 726.9 |
| 2021 | 4,163 | 12 | 288.3 | 2 | 27 | 648.6 |
| 2020 | 4,128 | 13 | 314.9 | 0 | 28 | 678.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Pocola
Based on violent crime rate of 151.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 48% of cities
Similar 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.