Here Are The 11 Most Dangerous Places In Oklahoma After Dark

While Oklahoma is a relatively safe state, we do have areas that are more dangerous than others, especially after dark. We took a look at the FBI's 2019 crime report (the most recent available data) in the areas of violent crime, rape, and property crime in relation to population size to determine the most dangerous places in Oklahoma after dark. Here are the top towns for this year! How many of the most dangerous towns in Oklahoma have you visited? Remember: statistics can be misleading, and these don't mean anything about whether or not these are fun towns or good places to live. They are simply numbers, and we are simply reporting them.

1. Lawton

Located in southwestern Oklahoma, Lawton ranks as the second most dangerous place to be after dark in Oklahoma. The FBI reported 854 violent crimes, 97 rapes and 2,972 property crimes.

2. Ardmore

As the most dangerous place to be after dark in Oklahoma, Ardmore ranked the worst for violent crimes. With a population of only 24,830, the city had 205 violent crimes, 20 rapes and 1,046 property crimes in 2019.

3. Muskogee

Muskogee is home to Bacone College and is located approximately 45 minutes from Tulsa. In 2019, the FBI reported 389 violent crimes, 35 rapes and 1,333 property crimes.

4. Shawnee

The town of Shawnee is located in Pottawatomie County and is a small town with big city amenities. The town reported 156 violent crimes, 25 rapes and 1,517 property crimes.

5. Ponca City

Coming in 5th place is Ponca City. In 2019, the FBI crime data reported 152 violent crimes, 33 rapes and 933 property crimes.

6. Oklahoma City

As the largest city and capital of the state, Oklahoma City isn't actually the most violent. The numbers are the highest because it has the largest population, but it ranked fairly well for its size. The FBI crime statistics recorded 4,751 violent crimes, 539 rapes and 26,918 property crimes.

7. Del City

Located in the greater Oklahoma City metropolitan area, Del City is conveniently located to many amenities. The crime statistics include 288 violent crimes, 20 rapes and 942 property crimes.

8. Tulsa

Tulsa, the second largest city in the state, is home to 401,000 residents (without suburbs). The crime statistics for 2019 were 3,964 violent crimes, 341 rapes and 21,366 property crimes.

9. Warr Acres

In 9th place is the town of Warr Acres - one of the smaller towns on the list. The city had a violent crime number of 71 with 5 rapes and 344 property crimes reported in 2014.

10. Midwest City

Coming in 11th on our list is Midwest City, the 8th largest city in the state. The FBI reported 156 violent crimes, 31 rapes and 1,905 property crimes in 2019.

11. Edmond

Edmond is located in central Oklahoma only a few miles away from Oklahoma City. Its 2019 FBI crime report included 138 violent crimes, 41 rapes and 1,599 property crimes.

Are you surprised by any of the cities on the list? Where do you think is the most dangerous place to be in Oklahoma after dark?

If you're wondering where the safest places are in the state, read our list of The 10 Safest and Most Peaceful Places To Live In Oklahoma.