Tahlequah, OK Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 43%

Violent crime 47%

Property crime 42%

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}	Tahlequah_{/100k people}	Oklahoma_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	231	n/a (estimate)	1,349	3,164	2,346
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	7.4	6.5
Rape	1	n/a	5.8	52.8	38.4
Robbery	3	n/a	17.5	59.1	73.9
Assault	31	n/a	181.0	339.3	279.7
Violent crime	35	n/a (estimate)	204	459	388
Burglary	27	n/a	157.7	613.3	314.2
Theft	154	n/a	899.2	1,714.3	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	15	n/a	87.6	378.0	246.0
Property crime	196	n/a (estimate)	1,144	2,706	1,958

Key findings

Tahlequah crime rates are 43% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Tahlequah are 47% lower than the national average
In Tahlequah you have a 1 in 75 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Tahlequah is safer than 36% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Tahlequah has decreased by 70%

Tahlequah crime map

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Daily Crime In Tahlequah (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Tahlequah for every 100,000 residents. The Tahlequah total amount of daily crime is 2.35 times less than the Oklahoma average and 1.74 times less than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Tahlequah, is 2.24 times less than the Oklahoma average, and it is 1.90 times less than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Tahlequah has a daily crime average that is 2.36 times less than the Oklahoma average and 1.71 times less than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Tahlequah (higher is better)

Are people any safer living in Tahlequah in comparison to other Oklahoma communities and all other areas throughout the United States? When we look at all cities across America, is Tahlequah safe? The evidence provided by these graphs show Tahlequah being safer than 38% of cities in Oklahoma and 36% of cities across the United States. This is evident by tracking Oklahoma cities as well as all US cities over a one year period to contrast crime statistics as they relate to Tahlequah. In conclusion, Tahlequah ranks below average compared to the rest of the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Tahlequah

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Tahlequah is 1 in 490

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Tahlequah is 1 in 88

The chance of being a victim of crime in Tahlequah is 1 in 75

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Tahlequah? In Tahlequah, you have a 1 in 490 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 88. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Tahlequah, OK is 1 in 75.

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

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Tahlequah, Oklahoma (per 100,000 people) is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live. The amount of violent crime in Tahlequah has increased by 214%, the amount of property crime in Tahlequah has decreased by 74%, and the total amount of crime in Tahlequah has decreased by 70% year over year.

Tahlequah police department

Item	Tahlequah	Oklahoma	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	39	6,557	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.4	3.4	3.3

There are a total of 39 Tahlequah police officers. This results in 2.4 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 28.9% less than the Oklahoma average and 25.6% 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}
Pettit, OK	1,122	178	1,052	1,230
Chewey, OK	76	185	1,093	1,279
Park Hill, OK	3,927	280	1,653	1,933
Steely Hollow, OK	169	366	2,155	2,521
Zeb, OK	657	526	3,100	3,626
Hulbert, OK	634	1,209	2,418	3,627
Peggs, OK	732	536	3,158	3,693
Tahlequah, OK	16,478	204	1,144	1,349

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Three Lakes, FL	16,479	330	1,522	1,852
Apollo Beach, FL	16,482	244	1,125	1,369
Fairview Park, OH	16,473	44	603	647
Red Wing, MN	16,484	232	3,102	3,333
Sikeston, MO	16,464	1,230	2,994	4,224
Tahlequah, OK	16,478	204	1,144	1,349

Source: The Tahlequah, 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.