Poteau, Oklahoma Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 9,161
Key Insights
- →Poteau has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 294.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 21.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 26% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
294.7
-21.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2936.4
269 total
vs National Avg
↓ -18%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 27
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault22
Property Crime: 269
Burglary53
Larceny-Theft206
Motor Vehicle Theft10
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,161 | 27 | 294.7 | 0 | 269 | 2936.4 |
| 2023 | 9,029 | 34 | 376.6 | 0 | 337 | 3732.4 |
| 2022 | 8,871 | 56 | 631.3 | 2 | 332 | 3742.5 |
| 2021 | 8,942 | 37 | 413.8 | 0 | 335 | 3746.4 |
| 2020 | 8,899 | 57 | 640.5 | 2 | 328 | 3685.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Poteau
Based on violent crime rate of 294.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 26% 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.