The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Bessie, OK: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C+
Property Crime Grade	C-
Other Crime Grade	C

Which crimes are included?

$226,776

Cost of Crime™ for Bessie, OK

In 2025, crime will cost $1,310 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Bessie in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Bessie, OK Safe?

The C grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly higher than that of the average US city. Bessie ranks in the 42nd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 42% of cities but less safe than 58%. This analysis applies only to Bessie's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Bessie is 26.95 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Bessie Residents generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Bessie varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 31 in the southwest neighborhoods to 1 in 47 in the east.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of Bessie, OK see the most incidents - about 4 per year. In contrast, the west part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Bessie, OK

The total projected cost of crime in Bessie for 2025 is $226,776. This translates to approximately $529 per resident and $1,310 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.7% of the median household income in Bessie. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 52.1%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 35.1%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.8%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Bessie Compared to Other Cities?

Bessie, OK:	$529
Anadarko, OK:	$1034
Verdigris, OK:	$306
Oklahoma:	$573
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Bessie is $529 per year, which is $64 more than the national average and $45 less than Oklahoma's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Bessie:

In Anadarko, OK, crime costs $1,034 per person, which is $506 more than in Bessie.
In Verdigris, OK, crime costs $306 per person, which is $223 less than in Bessie

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Bessie for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Bessie	Cost per Bessie Resident
Murder	$97,832	$228
Rape/Sexual Assault	$28,276	$66
Robbery	$5,958	$14
Assault	$13,955	$33
Kidnapping	$6,296	$15
Vehicle Theft	$4,019	$9
Burglary	$21,936	$51
Theft	$19,918	$46
Arson	$1,993	$5
Vandalism	$13,289	$31
Animal Cruelty	$387	$1
Drug Crimes	$12,533	$29
Identity Theft	$383	$1
Total Cost of Crime	$226,776	$529

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Bessie, OK

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Bessie totals $789,208 ($1,840 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $1,015,985 ($2,368 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Bessie crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the city has few retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas have the same problem. Of Bessie’s 429 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Bessie Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Bessie residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.133
Robbery	0.4415
Rape	1.087
Murder	0.1213
Total Violent Crime	2.783 (C+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	8.965
Vehicle Theft	0.6051
Burglary	5.638
Arson	0.1924
Total Property Crime	15.40 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2420
Drug Crimes	3.949
Vandalism	4.336
Identity Theft	0.1154
Animal Cruelty	0.1219
Total "Other" Rate	8.765 (C)

Individual Bessie Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Bessie is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Bessie.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Clinton, OK	D-	D	D-
Corn, OK	C+	C+	B-
Stafford, OK	C+	D+	B-
Burns Flat, OK	B-	C+	B
Arapaho, OK	D+	D+	C-
Foss, OK	C+	B-	C
Canute, OK	C-	D-	C
Colony, OK	C+	C-	B-
Weatherford, OK	D	D+	D
Elk City, OK	D-	D-	D

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Bessie is higher versus other cities of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Largent, WV	B-	C-	C-
Kaycee, WY	C-	C-	C-
Keene Valley, NY	D+	F	F
Kemp, OH	B+	D-	D-
Keough Hot Springs, CA	D+	D-	D-
Kingston, IN	A	A	A
Kliever, MO	B	A	A
Knapp, MN	A-	A-	A-
Koontz Lake, IN	A	B+	B+
La Grange, WI	A+	B+	B+

Considering only the crime rate, Bessie is safer than the Oklahoma state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Bessie, OK average SchoolGrade of D, with 26% actual proficiency versus 24% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Bessie schools on SchoolGrade

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