Crime & Safety in Elk City, OK
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.23
per 1,000 residents
-50% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.36
per 1,000 residents
-52% vs national
Total Crimes
141
2024
Violent Clearance
56%
cases solved
+32% vs national
Property Clearance
28%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-15%
vs 10K-25K avg
-15% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-0.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Elk City Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Elk City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Elk City 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)Elk City police solve 79% 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 | 0.09 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 8 | 0.71 | 25.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.18 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 14 | 1.25 | 78.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 31 | 2.77 | 6.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 79 | 7.05 | 35.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 6 | 0.54 | 33.3% |
Elk City, OK reported 25 violent crimes and 116 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.23 per 1,000 residents is 50.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 56% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 79 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 35.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Elk City's violent crime rate is 15% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25 | 116 | 2.23 | 10.36 |
| 2023 | 25 | 137 | 2.24 | 12.26 |
| 2022 | 24 | 170 | 2.10 | 14.89 |
| 2021 | 18 | 217 | 1.59 | 19.16 |
| 2020 | 18 | 306 | 1.56 | 26.45 |
| 2019 | 13 | 251 | 1.13 | 21.81 |
| 2018 | 8 | 238 | 0.69 | 20.62 |
| 2017 | 9 | 267 | 0.75 | 22.14 |
| 2016 | 13 | 303 | 1.00 | 23.42 |
| 2015 | 22 | 380 | 1.70 | 29.34 |