The 10 Most Dangerous Cities In Oklahoma

The 10 Most Dangerous Places To Live In Oklahoma For 2025

Oklahoma’s second biggest city and the cultural center of the state’s northeast, Tulsa ranks as the most dangerous place to live in Oklahoma for 2025. Tulsa had the third highest violent crime rate in Oklahoma, recording 39 murders in 2024.

Overall, residents had a 1 in 106 chance of being the victim of a robbery, rape, assault, or murder. That’s a good enough reason to stay buddied up when you’re in Tulsa’s worst neighborhoods.

Property crime is also a big deal in Tulsa, especially burglaries. There were 3,073 burglaries in 2024 overall, giving the city the fifth highest burglary rate statewide. We just hope there’s enough security at the Philbrook Museum of Art to stop any would-be heisters.

Ardmore’s crime rate became much higher since last year, landing it in the #2 spot for 2025. Violent crime went up, and property crime rose too, in recent years — not a great combo.

Ardmore ended up with the highest violent crime rate in Oklahoma thanks to these gains. That works out to about four violent crimes per week, with the majority being aggravated assaults.

So if you don’t want to end up the protagonist of a horror movie, bring a friend with you when you go out for a hike at Lake Murray State Park.

You’d think having a castle and a submarine around, Muskogee would have its bases covered in preventing crime, but it doesn’t.

Muskogee ranked as the second most violent place in Oklahoma, with residents facing a 1 in 101 chance of being the victim of a robbery, rape, assault, or murder in 2024. A lot of that comes from Muskogee having the tenth highest rate of rape cases statewide.

If that doesn’t sound bad enough, consider that Muskogee also averaged one burglary a day over 2024 — truly, nowhere is safe in Muskogee.

You won’t find Del City anywhere on our list of Oklahoma City’s best suburbs, and crime is a big reason why.

Del City had the tenth highest violent crime rate in Oklahoma. Residents had a staggering 1 in 190 shot of being the victim of a violent attack in 2024.

Add to that 666 property crimes over the year, and you’ve got a recipe for a full plate for the Del City Police Department.

Sallisaw, located in Sequoyah County, is the fifth most dangerous place to live in Oklahoma. The city, which has a population of 8,688, has a troubling violent crime rate of 506/100k per capita. This includes 44 incidents of violent crime.

Historically an integral part of the Fort Smith, ArkansasOklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area, Sallisaw’s safety issues starkly contrast its rich history and cultural significance.

Oklahoma City’s crime numbers actually fell a bit over the last year, despite it holding onto a spot on this list. That’s just because other cities in Oklahoma are improving faster than the capital city.

Still, residents have to contend with the fifth highest violent crime rate in Oklahoma. That includes more than one murder each week and more than one rape each day. Not exactly part of the Wild West image Oklahoma City was going for with the National Cowboy and Western Museum.

As for property crime, Oklahoma City recorded more than ten car thefts each day on average, and 20,528 property crimes overall. However, as OKC is the state’s biggest city, there are obviously some rougher areas, but if you stick to Oklahoma City’s best neighborhoods, you should be safe.

Anadarko got its name by accident. The town was supposed to be named after the Nadaco band of Native Americans. However, somewhere in the process of getting its first post office, someone added an “A” to the front of the word.

Not an auspicious start. But this community in central Oklahoma, about 50 miles southwest of Oklahoma City, has other problems to worry about than the history of its name. It also stands as the number 8 most dangerous spot in the state. The town suffers high rates of larceny and burglary, as well as a scary pace of violent crimes.

Located about 40 miles south of Tulsa, Okmulgee comes in as Oklahoma’s ninth most dangerous city for 2025. Okmulgee is not the sort of place you can leave your doors unlocked, considering it had the fourth highest burglary rate statewide.

You also have to keep a close eye on your catch after a day fishing on Okmulgee Lake, seeing as Okmulgee recorded a theft each and every day on average.

Okmulgee also had the 57th highest murder rate in Oklahoma, so it’s more than just picked pockets and broken windows going down here.

Warr Acres, located in Oklahoma County, has earned the reputation of being one of the most dangerous places to live in the state. With a population of 10,482, this city has experienced a concerning crime rate, making safety a significant concern for its residents.

In terms of violent crime, Warr Acres has recorded 40 incidents, including 0 murder cases, 6 rapes, 6 robberies, and 28 aggravated assaults. Additionally, property crime has been a prevalent issue, with 363 reported cases, including 37 burglaries.

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