Crime & Safety in Bartlesville, OK
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.68
per 1,000 residents
-18% vs national
Property Crime Rate
21.25
per 1,000 residents
-2% vs national
Total Crimes
956
2024
Violent Clearance
29%
cases solved
-31% vs national
Property Clearance
12%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+32%
vs 25K-50K avg
+32% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-3.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Bartlesville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Bartlesville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Bartlesville is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Bartlesville police solve 35% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of murder cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 1 | 0.03 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 38 | 0.99 | 18.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 11 | 0.29 | 18.2% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 91 | 2.37 | 35.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 189 | 4.93 | 7.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 565 | 14.73 | 13.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 61 | 1.59 | 9.8% |
Bartlesville, OK reported 141 violent crimes and 815 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.68 per 1,000 residents is 18.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 29% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 565 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 22.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Bartlesville's violent crime rate is 32% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 141 | 815 | 3.68 | 21.25 |
| 2023 | 145 | 1,053 | 3.82 | 27.71 |
| 2022 | 117 | 1,003 | 3.12 | 26.76 |
| 2021 | 124 | 1,041 | 3.38 | 28.37 |
| 2020 | 88 | 1,144 | 2.43 | 31.62 |
| 2019 | 111 | 1,145 | 3.04 | 31.37 |
| 2018 | 103 | 1,213 | 2.82 | 33.26 |
| 2017 | 83 | 1,147 | 2.26 | 31.18 |
| 2016 | 109 | 1,132 | 2.97 | 30.80 |
| 2015 | 91 | 941 | 2.48 | 25.66 |