Norman, OK Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 38%

Violent crime 20%

Property crime 49%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Norman_{/100k people}	Oklahoma_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	4,119	n/a (estimate)	3,236	3,164	2,346
Murder	1	n/a	0.8	7.4	6.5
Rape	87	n/a	68.3	52.8	38.4
Robbery	31	n/a	24.4	59.1	73.9
Assault	278	n/a	218.4	339.3	279.7
Violent crime	397	n/a (estimate)	312	459	388
Burglary	501	n/a	393.5	613.3	314.2
Theft	2,714	n/a	2,131.9	1,714.3	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	507	n/a	398.3	378.0	246.0
Property crime	3,722	n/a (estimate)	2,924	2,706	1,958

Key findings

Norman crime rates are 38% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Norman are 20% lower than the national average
In Norman you have a 1 in 31 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Norman is safer than 31% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Norman has increased by 12%

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Daily Crime In Norman (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Norman for every 100,000 residents. The Norman total amount of daily crime is 1.02 times more than the Oklahoma average and 1.38 times more than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Norman, is 1.47 times less than the Oklahoma average, and it is 1.24 times less than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Norman has a daily crime average that is 1.08 times more than the Oklahoma average and 1.49 times more than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Norman (higher is better)

What are the odds that you'll be safer in Norman, Oklahoma compared to other areas of Oklahoma, as well as the rest of America? When it comes down to it, is Norman safe? In the graphs above, it shows that Norman is safer than 31% of Oklahoma cities, and 31% compared to all other cities across America. These statistics are calculated by taking a closer look at each city's crime rate in Oklahoma, as well as the rest of the US. It is then determined which cities see less crime than Norman. At this time, Norman sees a below average rate of crime in comparison to other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Norman

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Norman is 1 in 321

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Norman is 1 in 35

The chance of being a victim of crime in Norman is 1 in 31

Are you at risk of becoming a victim of crime in Norman, Oklahoma? If you reside in Norman, then there is a 1 in 321 chance that you will experience a violent crime. These types of crimes may include homicide, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. Your risk of being a victim of property crime is 1 in 35. These types of crime include burglary, petty theft, and theft of motor vehicles. Altogether, there is a 1 in 31 risk that you will become a victim of crime in Norman.

Year Over Year Crime In Norman (per 100,000 people)

The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for Norman is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in Norman has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have increased by 16% in Norman, while property crimes in Norman have increased by 12%. Total crime has increased by 12% year over year.

Norman police department

Item	Norman	Oklahoma	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	213	6,557	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.9	3.4	3.3

There are a total of 213 Norman police officers. This results in 1.9 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 45.1% less than the Oklahoma average and 42.5% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Oklahoma

State	Total offenders	Oklahoma_/100K	National_/100K
Oklahoma	7,097	203	266

There are a total of 7,097 sex offenders in Oklahoma. This yields a total of 203 sex offenders in Oklahoma per 100,000 residents which is 24% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Washington, OK	677	0	496	496
Goldsby, OK	2,173	93	546	638
Blanchard, OK	8,267	118	806	924
Dibble, OK	977	226	905	1,131
Newcastle, OK	9,030	93	1,518	1,612
Noble, OK	6,664	136	1,596	1,733
Lexington, OK	2,248	274	1,690	1,963
Norman, OK	118,974	312	2,924	3,236

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Berkeley, CA	118,585	439	4,524	4,963
Allentown, PA	119,624	387	2,283	2,670
Vallejo, CA	119,644	991	3,334	4,325
Ann Arbor, MI	118,087	288	1,440	1,728
Evansville, IN	120,156	733	3,616	4,350
Norman, OK	118,974	312	2,924	3,236

Source: The Norman, OK crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.