Crime & Safety in McAlester, OK
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.69
per 1,000 residents
-18% vs national
Property Crime Rate
23.71
per 1,000 residents
+9% vs national
Total Crimes
497
2024
Violent Clearance
33%
cases solved
-23% vs national
Property Clearance
23%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+41%
vs 10K-25K avg
+41% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+33.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How McAlester Compares
Source: FBI (2024)McAlester vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. McAlester 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)McAlester police solve 39% of aggravated assault 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 | 1 | 0.06 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 0.28 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 7 | 0.39 | 14.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 54 | 2.98 | 38.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 72 | 3.97 | 8.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 320 | 17.65 | 28.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 38 | 2.10 | 5.3% |
McAlester, OK reported 67 violent crimes and 430 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.69 per 1,000 residents is 17.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 33% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 320 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 22.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), McAlester's violent crime rate is 41% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 67 | 430 | 3.69 | 23.71 |
| 2023 | 50 | 431 | 2.77 | 23.83 |
| 2022 | 53 | 480 | 2.91 | 26.35 |
| 2021 | 51 | 477 | 2.88 | 26.91 |
| 2020 | 62 | 567 | 3.49 | 31.94 |
| 2019 | 99 | 1,039 | 5.55 | 58.24 |
| 2018 | 116 | 1,031 | 6.44 | 57.28 |
| 2017 | 105 | 841 | 5.78 | 46.26 |
| 2016 | 55 | 810 | 3.01 | 44.26 |
| 2015 | 60 | 987 | 3.29 | 54.19 |