Oklahoma’s 20 Safest Cities of 2025

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According to our State of Safety report, crime is up across Oklahoma and residents don't feel safe. They're more likely to experience property crime, violent crime, gun violence, and package theft than the average American. 

But it's not all bad news in The Sooner State. Some of this year's safest cities have reported impressive year-over-year declines in crime rates. Three cities reported no violent crime at all. 

We didn't have enough viable data to accurately calculate statewide crime rates this year, but our most recent State of Safety survey reveals trends in crime experiences and concerns across The Sooner State. 

Unfortunately, Oklahoma saw a substantial drop in the number of residents who feel safe there. Just 29% admitted to feeling safe in the state this year compared to 44% the year before. This is the second lowest confidence level in the nation. Only New Mexicans feel less safe than Oklahomans (NM 28%).

Our survey also points to increases in all types of crime across Oklahoma, with property crime making the biggest leap. Oklahomans are third most likely to experience property crime and fifth most likely to experience gun violence nationwide. The state ranks tenth for violent crime and twelfth for package theft. 

Violent crime worries Oklahomans the most when compared to other types of crime, with 62% saying they feel concerned about violent crime daily. Oklahomans were among those most likely to have increased their security and safety measures in the 8 months prior to our survey, and two-thirds say they believe crime is on the rise.

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Our survey results show a substantial year-over-year increase in the number of Oklahoma residents who have experienced a property crime. Unsurprisingly, their concern about property crime increased over the same time period. Meanwhile, package theft incidents increased a small amount, but Oklahomans are less concerned about this crime now than the year before.

• 38% of Oklahomans said they experienced a property crime in the 8 months prior to our survey, up from 27% the year before (US 27%).
• Residents in just two other states were more likely to experience property crime than Oklahomans: New Mexico (46%) and Nevada (39%).
• Concern about property crime jumped from 45% to 55% year over year (US 54%).
• The percentage of Oklahomans who experienced package theft in the 8 months prior to our survey increased from 38% to 39% year over year (US 37%). 
• Concern about package theft dropped from 56% to 52% year over year (US 52%).
• Oklahomans prefer to protect their property with security cameras (47%), guard dogs (45%), and firearms (37%). 
• 43% said they increased safety and security measures in the 8 months prior to our survey, which is the third highest percentage nationwide and up from 33% the previous year (US 37%).

Oklahomans reported an increase in their violent crime experiences and in their daily levels of concern about violent crime. 

• 17% of Oklahomans said they experienced a violent crime in the 8 months prior to our survey, up from 15% the year before (US 14%).
• Oklahomans rank 10th in the nation for violent crime experiences. 
• 46% said they use personal protection, which is the fifth highest percentage nationwide.
• Oklahomans prefer to protect themselves with pocket knives (24%), firearms (23%), and pepper spray (22%).
• Respondents from Oklahoma reported the highest usage rate of stun guns (OK 16%, US 8%).

• 16% of Oklahoma residents said they experienced gun violence in the 8 months prior to our survey, up from 10% the year before (US 11%).
• Residents in just 4 other states reported higher levels of gun violence experience than Oklahomans: Georgia (20%), Kentucky (19%), Louisiana (19%), and Maine (18%). 
• Concern about gun violence rose from 47% to 60% year over year (US 57%).
• Oklahoma experienced 7 mass shootings in 2024.

For the purposes of this report, the terms “dangerous” and “safest” refer explicitly to crime rates as calculated from FBI crime data—no other characterization of any community is implied or intended.

• 156 cities met the criteria for ranking this year.
• After topping the list for 6 years in a row, Elgin dropped to second place. 
• Hennessey is Oklahoma's safest city this year. It reported 3 crimes total—all burglaries.
• Hooker and Piedmont also reported zero violent crimes.
• Oklahoma's 20 safest cities reported a total of 2 robberies, both of which occurred in Jenks.
• Chelsea rose an astonishing 102 positions to land at #9. Its violent crime rate fell by 90% year over year, and its property crime rate decreased by 63%.
• Hinton also saw impressive year-over-year decreases: 88% in violent crime and 65% in property crime.
• More cities saw decreases in property crime than in violent crime. 

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