Tahlequah, Oklahoma Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 17,037
Key Insights
- →Tahlequah has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 182.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 94.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 42% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
182.0
+94.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2295.0
391 total
vs National Avg
↓ -49%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 31
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault28
Property Crime: 391
Burglary16
Larceny-Theft364
Motor Vehicle Theft11
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17,037 | 31 | 182.0 | 0 | 391 | 2295.0 |
| 2023 | 17,131 | 16 | 93.4 | 0 | 145 | 846.4 |
| 2022 | 16,757 | 26 | 155.2 | 0 | 244 | 1456.1 |
| 2021 | 17,126 | 35 | 204.4 | 0 | 196 | 1144.5 |
| 2020 | 16,936 | 31 | 183.0 | 2 | 456 | 2692.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Tahlequah
Based on violent crime rate of 182.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 42% 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.