Ponca City, Oklahoma Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 24,286
Key Insights
- →Ponca City has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 576.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 11.3% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 8.2 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 9% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.23 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
576.5
+11.3% YoY
Murder Rate
8.2
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
2503.5
608 total
vs National Avg
↑ 61%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 140
Murder2
Rape21
Robbery10
Aggravated Assault107
Property Crime: 608
Burglary142
Larceny-Theft395
Motor Vehicle Theft71
Arson5
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24,286 | 140 | 576.5 | 2 | 608 | 2503.5 |
| 2023 | 24,328 | 126 | 517.9 | 2 | 756 | 3107.5 |
| 2022 | 24,487 | 139 | 567.6 | 1 | 766 | 3128.2 |
| 2021 | 23,307 | 193 | 828.1 | 0 | 838 | 3595.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Ponca City
Based on violent crime rate of 576.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 9% 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.