Crime & Safety in Broken Arrow, OK
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.27
per 1,000 residents
-49% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.01
per 1,000 residents
-45% vs national
Total Crimes
1,728
2024
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+17% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-50%
vs 100K-250K avg
-50% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
+9.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Broken Arrow Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Broken Arrow vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Broken Arrow 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)Broken Arrow police solve 100% of murder cases but only 11% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 4 | 0.03 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 42 | 0.35 | 23.8% |
| Robbery | Violent | 10 | 0.08 | 20.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 214 | 1.77 | 56.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 193 | 1.59 | 13.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,128 | 9.32 | 16.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 132 | 1.09 | 10.6% |
Broken Arrow, OK reported 275 violent crimes and 1,453 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.27 per 1,000 residents is 49.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,128 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 25.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Broken Arrow's violent crime rate is 50% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 275 | 1,453 | 2.27 | 12.01 |
| 2023 | 249 | 1,625 | 2.08 | 13.55 |
| 2022 | 182 | 1,925 | 1.53 | 16.22 |
| 2021 | 180 | 2,163 | 1.59 | 19.14 |
| 2020 | 192 | 2,158 | 1.72 | 19.36 |
| 2019 | 138 | 1,977 | 1.25 | 17.89 |
| 2018 | 156 | 2,283 | 1.42 | 20.82 |
| 2017 | 135 | 2,374 | 1.24 | 21.82 |
| 2016 | 166 | 2,296 | 1.54 | 21.24 |
| 2015 | 151 | 1,929 | 1.42 | 18.17 |