Oklahoma City, OK Crime Rates & Map

F

90%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

66%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

95%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2021 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2022; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Oklahoma City_{/100k people}	Oklahoma_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	29,870	n/a (estimate)	4,452	3,164	2,346
Murder	82	n/a	12.2	7.4	6.5
Rape	545	n/a	81.2	52.8	38.4
Robbery	645	n/a	96.1	59.1	73.9
Assault	3,041	n/a	453.3	339.3	279.7
Violent crime	4,313	n/a (estimate)	643	459	388
Burglary	6,370	n/a	949.5	613.3	314.2
Theft	15,691	n/a	2,338.9	1,714.3	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	3,496	n/a	521.1	378.0	246.0
Property crime	25,557	n/a (estimate)	3,810	2,706	1,958

Oklahoma City, OK Crime Quiz

New Real Estate Listings in Oklahoma City Area

For Sale For Rent

Search

Search Homes for Sale in Oklahoma City, OK

See How Much House You Can Afford. Get Pre-Approved Today

Crime Quick Facts

Oklahoma City crime rates are 90% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Oklahoma City are 66% higher than the national average
In Oklahoma City you have a 1 in 23 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Oklahoma City is safer than 8% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Oklahoma City has decreased by 8%

Oklahoma City crime map

The Oklahoma City crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Oklahoma City as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Oklahoma City crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Oklahoma City crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

Safest Places to Live in and Around Oklahoma City

See all the best places to live around Oklahoma City

Compare Oklahoma City, OK Crime

Write a review to give others more information about this area.

See all Oklahoma City poll results

The best places in Oklahoma

Here are the best places to live in Oklahoma

Top 10 cities in Oklahoma with the best education system

See the best places to live in & around Oklahoma City

Check out the 10 safest cities in Oklahoma

Daily Crime In Oklahoma City (per 100,000 people)

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Oklahoma City, per 100,000 residents. In Oklahoma City, the total number of daily crimes is 1.41 times more than the Oklahoma average and 1.90 times more than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in Oklahoma City are 1.40 times more than the Oklahoma average and 1.66 times more than the national average. For property crime, Oklahoma City has a daily crime rate that is 1.41 times more than the Oklahoma average and 1.95 times more than the daily national average.

How Safe is Oklahoma City (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in Oklahoma and all other cities across the US, is Oklahoma City safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Oklahoma City is safer than 6% of other cities in the state of Oklahoma. In addition, Oklahoma City is safer than 8% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all Oklahoma and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than Oklahoma City. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Oklahoma City is above average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Oklahoma City

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Oklahoma City is 1 in 156

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Oklahoma City is 1 in 27

The chance of being a victim of crime in Oklahoma City is 1 in 23

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Oklahoma City? In Oklahoma City, you have a 1 in 156 chance of falling victim to a violent crime, such as rape, robbery, assault, or even murder. In terms of property crime, your chances of being a victim are 1 in 27. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Oklahoma City, OK is 1 in 23.

Year Over Year Crime In Oklahoma City (per 100,000 people)

A good indicator of whether Oklahoma City is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live can be determined by analyzing the year over year crime rate (per 100,000 people). The number of violent crimes in Oklahoma City has decreased by 11%, while the property crime rate in Oklahoma City has decreased by 7% year over year. The number of total crimes in Oklahoma City has decreased by 8% year over year.

Oklahoma City police department

Item	Oklahoma City	Oklahoma	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	1,382	6,557	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.3	3.4	3.3

There are a total of 1,382 Oklahoma City police officers. This results in 2.3 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 31.8% less than the Oklahoma average and 28.6% 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}
Piedmont, OK	6,779	75	320	394
Arcadia, OK	186	0	714	714
Forest Park, OK	1,079	186	742	928
Mustang, OK	19,637	129	967	1,096
Choctaw, OK	11,989	139	989	1,128
Lake Aluma, OK	74	185	1,093	1,279
Woodlawn Park, OK	168	185	1,093	1,279
Oklahoma City, OK	620,015	643	3,810	4,452

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Portland, OR	620,589	720	5,577	6,297
Baltimore, MD	621,000	1,859	4,311	6,170
Las Vegas, NV	613,295	468	2,543	3,012
Louisville, KY	611,573	981	3,310	4,291
Milwaukee, WI	598,672	1,586	4,188	5,774
Oklahoma City, OK	620,015	643	3,810	4,452

Source: The Oklahoma City, OK crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2021. 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.