Oklahoma Crime Statistics
46 years of data (1979–2024)
Key Insights
- →Oklahoma ranks #14 out of 51 states for violent crime rate (422.8 per 100K).
- →Violent crime increased 1.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- →313 cities report crime data. Safest: Elgin (0.0/100K). Most dangerous: Haworth (2464.8/100K).
- →256 murders in 2024 — a rate of 6.3 per 100K residents.
- →Since 1979, Oklahoma's violent crime rate has changed by +4%.
Violent Crime Rate
422.8
+1.1% YoY
Murder Rate
6.3
256 total
Property Crime Rate
1977.7
80,996 total
Population
4,095,393
2024
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 17,316
Murder256
Rape2,444
Robbery1,566
Aggravated Assault13,050
Property Crime: 80,996
Burglary16,847
Larceny-Theft55,031
Motor Vehicle Theft9,118
Violent Crime Rate Trend
Homicide Rate Trend
Violent Crime Breakdown (2024)
Most Dangerous Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Haworth | 2464.8 | 284 |
| Ratliff City | 1562.5 | 64 |
| Bennington | 1261.8 | 317 |
| Depew | 1207.7 | 414 |
| Ardmore | 1141.2 | 24,886 |
| Wetumka | 1055.4 | 1,137 |
| Jay | 1052.2 | 2,471 |
| Geary | 1025.6 | 975 |
| Muskogee | 986.5 | 36,898 |
| Atoka | 976.8 | 2,969 |
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.