Crime & Safety in Oklahoma City, OK
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
6.78
per 1,000 residents
+51% vs national
Property Crime Rate
28.94
per 1,000 residents
+33% vs national
Total Crimes
25,336
2024
Violent Clearance
35%
cases solved
-18% vs national
Property Clearance
12%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-22%
vs 500K-1M avg
-22% vs 500K-1M
YoY Change
+6.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Oklahoma City Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Oklahoma City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 500,000 - 1,000,000 residents. Oklahoma 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)Oklahoma City police solve 77% of murder cases but only 8% 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 | 73 | 0.10 | 76.7% |
| Rape | Violent | 517 | 0.73 | 13.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 707 | 1.00 | 18.2% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 3,499 | 4.93 | 40.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 4,133 | 5.83 | 12.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 13,840 | 19.51 | 12.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 2,555 | 3.60 | 7.7% |
Oklahoma City, OK reported 4,808 violent crimes and 20,528 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 6.78 per 1,000 residents is 51.2% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 35% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 13,840 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 37.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (500,000 - 1,000,000 population), Oklahoma City's violent crime rate is 22% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,808 | 20,528 | 6.78 | 28.94 |
| 2023 | 4,470 | 20,562 | 6.38 | 29.35 |
| 2022 | 4,503 | 21,395 | 6.50 | 30.89 |
| 2021 | 4,370 | 25,823 | 6.51 | 38.50 |
| 2020 | 4,880 | 26,217 | 7.35 | 39.51 |
| 2019 | 4,753 | 26,918 | 7.23 | 40.92 |
| 2018 | 5,663 | 26,298 | 8.67 | 40.28 |
| 2017 | 5,105 | 24,326 | 7.88 | 37.53 |
| 2016 | 5,028 | 25,032 | 7.84 | 39.01 |
| 2015 | 4,829 | 24,948 | 7.66 | 39.56 |