Historical data
Pick an indicator to see its long-run evolution.
Violent crime rate
1990–2023FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
Crime Rate
Oklahoma's total crime rate is above the national average, with Oklahoma City and Tulsa driving most incidents. Figures per 100,000 (2023).
Violent + property crime rate
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, violent and property offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Total crime rate (per 100k) | 2585 | 2000 |
Violent Crime
Oklahoma's violent crime rate is 435 per 100,000, above the national average, with aggravated assault the most common category.
Violent crime rate, Oklahoma
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, violent offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate, U.S.
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, violent offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Violent crime (per 100k) | 435 | 364 |
Property Crime
Oklahoma's property crime rate is 2,150 per 100,000, above the national average, led by larceny-theft.
Property crime rate, Oklahoma
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, property offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
Property crime rate, U.S.
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, property offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime (per 100k) | 2150 | 1954 |
Homicides
Oklahoma's homicide rate is 7.2 per 100,000, above the national average, with complex jurisdictional issues following the 2020 McGirt ruling.
Homicide rate, Oklahoma
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
Homicide rate, U.S.
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate (per 100k) | 7.2 | 5.7 |
- •The 2020 McGirt v. Oklahoma Supreme Court ruling affirmed that much of eastern Oklahoma remains tribal reservation land for criminal jurisdiction purposes.
Police Officers
Oklahoma has about 8,900 sworn law enforcement officers statewide, spread across roughly 300 agencies.
Public Safety Indicators
Oklahoma records around 680 annual traffic fatalities, with a fatality rate above the national average, and tornado-related severe weather events add unique public safety risks.