Crime & Safety in Lawton, OK
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
8.20
per 1,000 residents
+83% vs national
Property Crime Rate
26.53
per 1,000 residents
+22% vs national
Total Crimes
3,133
2024
Violent Clearance
25%
cases solved
-41% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+144%
vs 50K-100K avg
+144% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+6.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Lawton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lawton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Lawton 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)Lawton police solve 29% of aggravated assault cases but only 10% of larceny/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 | 9 | 0.10 | 22.2% |
| Rape | Violent | 129 | 1.43 | 13.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 65 | 0.72 | 12.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 537 | 5.95 | 29.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 840 | 9.31 | 11.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,345 | 14.91 | 9.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 208 | 2.31 | 13.9% |
Lawton, OK reported 740 violent crimes and 2,393 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 8.20 per 1,000 residents is 83.1% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 25% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,345 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 26.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Lawton's violent crime rate is 144% higher.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 740 | 2,393 | 8.20 | 26.53 |
| 2023 | 710 | 2,256 | 7.71 | 24.49 |
| 2022 | 3 | 87 | N/A | N/A |
| 2021 | 2 | 85 | N/A | N/A |
| 2020 | 5 | 67 | N/A | N/A |
| 2019 | 5 | 130 | N/A | N/A |
| 2018 | 2 | 125 | N/A | N/A |
| 2017 | 5 | 116 | N/A | N/A |
| 2016 | 12 | 86 | N/A | N/A |
| 2015 | 6 | 78 | N/A | N/A |