Sallisaw, Oklahoma Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · Population: 8,688

Key Insights

  • Sallisaw has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 506.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 17.2% from the previous year.
  • 1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 11.5 per 100K.
  • Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
  • Safer than 12% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
506.4
+17.2% YoY
Murder Rate
11.5
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
3153.8
274 total
vs National Avg
41%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 44

Murder1
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault41

Property Crime: 274

Burglary33
Larceny-Theft227
Motor Vehicle Theft14
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20248,68844506.412743153.8
20238,56137432.202923410.8
20228,50537435.003464068.2
20218,40541487.802843378.9
20208,44822260.402422864.6

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

D
Safety Grade for Sallisaw

Based on violent crime rate of 506.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 12% 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.