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

C-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$70.2 million

Cost of Crime™ for Broken Arrow, OK

In 2025, crime will cost $1,204 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Broken Arrow 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 Broken Arrow, OK Safe?

The C- grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly higher than that of the average US city. Broken Arrow ranks in the 32nd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 32% of cities but less safe than 68%. This analysis applies only to Broken Arrow's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Broken Arrow is 31.16 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Broken Arrow Residents generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Broken Arrow varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 15 in the northwest neighborhoods to 1 in 57 in the east.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northwest parts of Broken Arrow, OK see the most incidents - about 1,091 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 118 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Broken Arrow, OK

The total projected cost of crime in Broken Arrow for 2025 is $70,221,127. This translates to approximately $448 per resident and $1,204 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.0% of the median household income in Broken Arrow. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 57.1%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 30.8%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.0%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Broken Arrow Compared to Other Cities?

Broken Arrow, OK:	$448
Anadarko, OK:	$1034
Verdigris, OK:	$306
Oklahoma:	$573
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Broken Arrow is $448 per year, which is $16 less than the national average and $126 less than Oklahoma's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Broken Arrow:

In Anadarko, OK, crime costs $1,034 per person, which is $587 more than in Broken Arrow.
In Verdigris, OK, crime costs $306 per person, which is $142 less than in Broken Arrow

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Broken Arrow	Cost per Broken Arrow Resident
Murder	$13.9 million	$89
Rape/Sexual Assault	$9.52 million	$61
Robbery	$1.42 million	$9
Assault	$9.21 million	$59
Kidnapping	$1.69 million	$11
Vehicle Theft	$9.18 million	$59
Burglary	$4.00 million	$26
Theft	$7.90 million	$50
Arson	$668,168	$4
Vandalism	$5.83 million	$37
Animal Cruelty	$134,935	$1
Drug Crimes	$6.00 million	$38
Identity Theft	$737,158	$5
Total Cost of Crime	$70,221,127	$448

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Broken Arrow, 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 Broken Arrow totals $140,887,865 ($898 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $211,108,991 ($1,346 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 Broken Arrow 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 central part of the city has more 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, of which Broken Arrow has 14, have the same problem. Of Broken Arrow’s 156,840 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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Broken Arrow 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 Broken Arrow residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.045
Robbery	0.2878
Rape	1.001
Murder	0.0472
Total Violent Crime	3.381 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	9.720
Vehicle Theft	3.779
Burglary	2.815
Arson	0.1764
Total Property Crime	16.49 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1782
Drug Crimes	5.176
Vandalism	5.206
Identity Theft	0.6072
Animal Cruelty	0.1163
Total "Other" Rate	11.28 (D+)

Individual Broken Arrow Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Bixby, OK	C	C+	C
Leonard, OK	A-	B+	A-
Fair Oaks, OK	C	C+	C-
Tulsa, OK	D	D+	D
Coweta, OK	C	C-	C
Catoosa, OK	D+	D+	D
Jenks, OK	C	B-	C
Glenpool, OK	C	B-	C
Oakhurst, OK	C-	C-	D+
Kiefer, OK	C-	B	D

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Broken Arrow is similar 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
Sioux City, IA	D	D+	D+
St. Petersburg, FL	B	C+	C+
St. Peters, MO	D+	B	B
St. Joseph, MO	D	D	D
Snellville, GA	C+	B+	B+
Staten Island, NY	C+	D+	D+
Simpsonville, SC	C	B	B
Stafford, VA	B	B+	B+
St. Louis, MO	D-	D	D
Simi Valley, CA	C+	C	C

Considering only the crime rate, Broken Arrow is safer than the Oklahoma state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Broken Arrow, OK average SchoolGrade of D-, with 21% actual proficiency versus 27% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Broken Arrow schools on SchoolGrade

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