The Safest and Most Dangerous Cities In Oklahoma - 2018 Ranking!

Oklahoma is known for its cattle ranches and open plains. It was made up of a combination of Indian and Oklahoma territory. Because of that, the state has the second largest Native American population in the country; after California. Its name comes from the two Indian words "Okla" meaning "people" and "Homma" meaning "red." Therefore, Oklahoma means "red people".

Commonly referred to as “The Sooner State,” The state has a lot to offer, partially thanks to its healthy economy. It is also a large producer of natural gas and oil as well as things such as telecommunications and aviation. Oklahoma is also the only state that produces iodine in the nation.

There's plenty to see here, residents enjoy the state's landscape that ranges from forests to plains, and small mountain ranges. Oklahoma is home to 6 national parks, 50 state parks, 2 nationally-protected forests, over 200 man-made lakes, and the fact that it has some very safe cities only adds to the draw.

If you are considering moving to Oklahoma or you already live there, make sure to continue reading to find out how safe Oklahoma is compared to other states, and learn about its safest cities based on the most recent FBI crime report.

Ranking at #41 in terms of safety, Oklahoma is home to 3.9 million residents with a 449.8 violent crime rate per 100,000 people and a 2,982.9 property crime rate per 100,000 people.

When it comes to safe and dangerous cities, Piedmont maintains its spot as Oklahoma’s safest city, with a 539 crime rate per 100,000 people.

Best known as the "Crown Jewel" of Oklahoma and the 6th biggest city, Edmond is the 11th safest city with a 1664 crime rate per 100,000 people. Broken Arrow, another major city in the state comes as the 23rd safest. While Norman and Stillwater make none of the lists as they rank as #44 and #43. However, the capital, Oklahoma City, ranked #17 among the most dangerous cities with a 4684 crime rate per 100,000 people. Tulsa which was the 6th most dangerous city is now the most dangerous city in Oklahoma with a 6999 crime rate per 100,000 people.

Find out if your city is one of the safest in the state, then review our resources for crime prevention tips and home security information.


More Information About Oklahoma

Capital: Oklahoma City

Number of Counties: 77

Overall Population: 3.924 million inhabitants

Land Area: 69,959.8 square miles

Education Statistics: 24.5% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher, (percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015)

Unemployment Rate: 4.2%

Crime Stats In Oklahoma

Violent Crime Rate Per 100,000 Inhabitants: 449.8

Property Crime Rate Per 100,000 Inhabitants: 2,982.9

Oklahoma’s Safety Rank: #41


Disclaimer:

In creating this ranking, we excluded all cities with population less than 5,000 residents as well as any cities that failed to submit a complete crime report to the FBI.

Table 1: Top 20 Safest Cities In Oklahoma

Rank City Population Total Crime Rate
Per 100,000 Inhabitants
1 Piedmont
Previous rank: 1
7420 539.0
2 Blanchard
Previous rank: 6
8461 1099.0
3 Alva
Previous rank: 6
5227 1243.0
4 Mustang
Previous rank: 7
20813 1283.0
5 Miami
Previous rank: Not Ranked
13620 1329.0
6 Vinita
Previous rank: 2
5621 1352.0
7 Choctaw
Previous rank: 14
12382 1406.0
8 Jenks
Previous rank: Not Ranked
21535 1444.0
9 Bixby
Previous rank: 10
25453 1607.0
10 Weatherford
Previous rank: 13
12399 1613.0
11 Edmond
Previous rank: 12
91869 1665.0
12 Noble
Previous rank: 22
6699 1746.0
13 Collinsville
Previous rank: 11
6678 1782.0
14 Guymon
Previous rank: 15
12001 1909.0
15 Blackwell
Previous rank: 9
6837 1989.0
16 Tuttle
Previous rank: 8
6974 2008.0
17 Newcastle
Previous rank: 28
9816 2058.0
18 Owasso
Previous rank: 3
35551 2099.0
19 Yukon
Previous rank: 20
26546 2121.0
20 Holdenville
Previous rank: 34
5743 2194.0

Table 2: Top 20 Most Dangerous Cities In Oklahoma

Rank City Population Total Crime Rate
Per 100,000 Inhabitants
1 Tulsa
Previous rank: 6
405748 6999.0
2 Poteau
Previous rank: 3
8770 6978.0
3 Ardmore
Previous rank: 1
25315 5669.0
4 Catoosa
Previous rank: 20
7145 5669.0
5 Durant
Previous rank: 4
17566 5618.0
6 Idabel
Previous rank: 2
7006 5567.0
7 Del City
Previous rank: 68
22152 5367.0
8 Shawnee
Previous rank: 5
31560 5336.0
9 Pauls Valley
Previous rank: 12
6163 5306.0
10 Sallisaw
Previous rank: 7
8530 5206.0
11 Purcell
Previous rank: 21
6405 5152.0
12 Anadarko
Previous rank: 18
6702 4954.0
13 Muskogee
Previous rank: 11
38293 4894.0
14 Ponca City
Previous rank: 13
24647 4791.0
15 McAlester
Previous rank: 8
18300 4727.0
16 Okmulgee
Previous rank: 19
12177 4697.0
17 Oklahoma City
Previous rank: 15
641681 4684.0
18 Lawton
Previous rank: 9
96420 4638.0
19 Cushing
Previous rank: 38
7874 4534.0
20 Warr Acres
Previous rank: 28
10505 4369.0

Table 3: All Cities, Ranked By Population

City Population Total Crime Rate
Per 100,000 Inhabitants
Safety Rank
Oklahoma City 641681 4684.0 58
Tulsa 405748 6999.0 74
Broken Arrow 108088 2278.0 23
Lawton 96420 4638.0 57
Edmond 91869 1665.0 11
Moore 61511 2468.0 28
Midwest City 57797 4068.0 51
Enid 52240 4317.0 53
Stillwater 49637 3465.0 43
Muskogee 38293 4894.0 62
Bartlesville 36753 3377.0 41
Owasso 35551 2099.0 18
Shawnee 31560 5336.0 67
Yukon 26546 2121.0 19
Bixby 25453 1607.0 9
Ardmore 25315 5669.0 72
Ponca City 24647 4791.0 61
Duncan 23188 4360.0 54
Del City 22152 5367.0 68
Jenks 21535 1444.0 8
Mustang 20813 1283.0 4
Sapulpa 20667 2627.0 31
Sand Springs 19961 3456.0 42
Bethany 19690 3789.0 48
Altus 19093 3557.0 45
Claremore 19076 3145.0 38
El Reno 18872 2311.0 24
McAlester 18300 4727.0 60
Durant 17566 5618.0 70
Ada 17390 3968.0 50
Chickasha 16579 3691.0 47
Glenpool 13717 2493.0 29
Miami 13620 1329.0 5
Woodward 13223 3025.0 36
Elk City 12939 2434.0 27
Weatherford 12399 1613.0 10
Choctaw 12382 1406.0 7
Okmulgee 12177 4697.0 59
Guymon 12001 1909.0 14
Guthrie 11486 3961.0 49
Warr Acres 10505 4369.0 55
Newcastle 9816 2058.0 17
Clinton 9675 2336.0 25
Coweta 9589 2774.0 33
The Village 9493 2634.0 32
Pryor 9455 3363.0 40
Wagoner 8787 3187.0 39
Poteau 8770 6978.0 73
Sallisaw 8530 5206.0 65
Blanchard 8461 1099.0 2
Skiatook 8005 2336.0 26
Cushing 7874 4534.0 56
Seminole 7531 4143.0 52
Piedmont 7420 539.0 1
Catoosa 7145 5669.0 71
Idabel 7006 5567.0 69
Tuttle 6974 2008.0 16
Blackwell 6837 1989.0 15
Grove 6773 3056.0 37
Anadarko 6702 4954.0 63
Noble 6699 1746.0 12
Collinsville 6678 1782.0 13
Tecumseh 6662 2897.0 34
Purcell 6405 5152.0 64
Pauls Valley 6163 5306.0 66
Harrah 6061 2211.0 21
Holdenville 5743 2194.0 20
Henryetta 5732 3577.0 46
Vinita 5621 1352.0 6
Lone Grove 5243 2994.0 35
Alva 5227 1243.0 3
Sulphur 5130 2534.0 30
Perry 5091 2239.0 22
Norman 0 3501.0 44

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