Tulsa, OK Crime Rates & Map

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124%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

151%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

119%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Tulsa_{/100k people}	Oklahoma_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	21,332	n/a (estimate)	5,201	2,752	2,324
Murder	57	n/a	13.9	6.7	6.3
Rape	369	n/a	90.0	57.5	40.0
Robbery	470	n/a	114.6	40.6	66.1
Assault	2,914	n/a	710.5	314.8	268.2
Violent crime	3,810	n/a (estimate)	929	420	370
Burglary	3,590	n/a	875.3	482.6	269.8
Theft	10,793	n/a	2,631.6	1,535.7	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	3,139	n/a	765.4	314.0	282.7
Property crime	17,522	n/a (estimate)	4,272	2,332	1,954

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Crime Quick Facts

Tulsa crime rates are 124% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Tulsa are 151% higher than the national average
In Tulsa you have a 1 in 20 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Tulsa is safer than 1% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Tulsa has decreased by 15%

Tulsa crime map

The Tulsa crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Tulsa 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 Tulsa crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Tulsa 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.

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Daily Crime In Tulsa (per 100,000 people)

The chart above shows the number of daily crimes in Tulsa, OK per 100,000 people. In Tulsa, the number of daily crimes is projected to be 1.89 times more than the Oklahoma average and 2.24 times more than the national average. The average number of daily violent crimes in Tulsa is 2.21 times more than the Oklahoma average and 2.51 times more than the daily national average. With regards to property crimes, Tulsa has a daily crime rate that is 1.83 times more than the Oklahoma average and 2.19 times more than the overall daily national average.

How Safe is Tulsa (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in Oklahoma and all other cities across the US, is Tulsa safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Tulsa is safer than 0% of other cities in the state of Oklahoma. In addition, Tulsa is safer than 1% 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 Tulsa. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Tulsa is below average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Tulsa

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Tulsa is 1 in 108

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Tulsa is 1 in 24

The chance of being a victim of crime in Tulsa is 1 in 20

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Tulsa? In Tulsa, you have a 1 in 108 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 24. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Tulsa, OK is 1 in 20.

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

The year over year change in crime per 100,000 people helps to understand whether crime in Tulsa, OK is on the rise or declining. The violent crime rate in Tulsa has decreased by 16%, while the property crime rate in Tulsa has decreased by 14% year over year. Summing up the numbers, Tulsa has decreased by 15% with regards to total crimes year over year.

Tulsa police department

Item	Tulsa	Oklahoma	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	881	6,557	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.2	3.4	3.3

There are a total of 881 Tulsa police officers. This results in 2.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 35.1% less than the Oklahoma average and 32.1% 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}
Kellyville, OK	1,179	0	693	693
Collinsville, OK	7,140	126	904	1,030
Limestone, OK	619	170	942	1,112
Bixby, OK	27,315	104	1,101	1,206
Jenks, OK	22,933	129	1,114	1,242
Oakhurst, OK	2,435	213	1,181	1,394
Kiefer, OK	2,510	90	1,351	1,441
Tulsa, OK	402,441	929	4,272	5,201

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Arlington, TX	397,269	580	2,525	3,105
Tampa, FL	395,912	497	1,674	2,170
New Orleans, LA	391,249	1,444	4,641	6,085
Wichita, KS	390,566	931	3,524	4,454
Cleveland, OH	383,331	1,614	4,317	5,931
Tulsa, OK	402,441	929	4,272	5,201

Source: The Tulsa, OK crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. 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.