Crime & Safety in Broken Bow, OK
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
8.29
per 1,000 residents
+85% vs national
Property Crime Rate
40.96
per 1,000 residents
+89% vs national
Total Crimes
208
2024
Violent Clearance
17%
cases solved
-60% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+253%
vs <10K avg
+253% vs <10K
YoY Change
+47.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Broken Bow Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Broken Bow vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Broken Bow 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 Bow police solve 25% of robbery cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 0.71 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.95 | 25.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 28 | 6.63 | 17.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 51 | 12.07 | 9.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 109 | 25.80 | 10.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 13 | 3.08 | 7.7% |
Broken Bow, OK reported 35 violent crimes and 173 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 8.29 per 1,000 residents is 84.9% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 17% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 109 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 46.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Broken Bow's violent crime rate is 253% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35 | 173 | 8.29 | 40.96 |
| 2023 | 24 | 152 | 5.64 | 35.71 |
| 2022 | 30 | 290 | 7.03 | 67.92 |
| 2021 | 23 | 210 | 5.63 | 51.41 |
| 2020 | 28 | 221 | 6.86 | 54.15 |
| 2019 | 37 | 223 | 9.13 | 55.02 |
| 2018 | 20 | 286 | 4.92 | 70.29 |
| 2017 | 20 | 246 | 4.88 | 60.00 |
| 2016 | 31 | 331 | 7.50 | 80.09 |
| 2015 | 28 | 287 | 6.77 | 69.42 |