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

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$131,084

Cost of Crime™ for Hughes, OK

In 2025, crime will cost $1,469 per household.

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

The D grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US city. Hughes ranks in the 23rd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 23% of cities but less safe than 77%. This analysis applies only to Hughes's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Hughes is 36.04 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Hughes Residents generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Hughes varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 27 in the south neighborhoods to 1 in 38 in the east.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the north parts of Hughes, 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 Hughes, OK

The total projected cost of crime in Hughes for 2025 is $131,084. This translates to approximately $593 per resident and $1,469 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 2.5% of the median household income in Hughes. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 54.9%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 32.6%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.5%

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

Hughes, OK:	$593
Anadarko, OK:	$1034
Verdigris, OK:	$306
Oklahoma:	$573
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Hughes is $593 per year, which is $129 more than the national average and $20 more than Oklahoma's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Hughes:

In Anadarko, OK, crime costs $1,034 per person, which is $441 more than in Hughes.
In Verdigris, OK, crime costs $306 per person, which is $288 less than in Hughes

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Hughes	Cost per Hughes Resident
Murder	$46,538	$211
Rape/Sexual Assault	$15,780	$71
Robbery	$3,641	$16
Assault	$10,600	$48
Kidnapping	$3,457	$16
Vehicle Theft	$4,678	$21
Burglary	$10,131	$46
Theft	$15,617	$71
Arson	$1,285	$6
Vandalism	$7,722	$35
Animal Cruelty	$334	$2
Drug Crimes	$10,544	$48
Identity Theft	$757	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$131,084	$593

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Hughes, 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 Hughes totals $388,128 ($1,756 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $519,212 ($2,349 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 Hughes 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 Hughes’s 221 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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Hughes 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 Hughes residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.670
Robbery	0.5238
Rape	1.178
Murder	0.1121
Total Violent Crime	3.484 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	13.64
Vehicle Theft	1.367
Burglary	5.054
Arson	0.2407
Total Property Crime	20.31 (D)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2580
Drug Crimes	6.450
Vandalism	4.891
Identity Theft	0.4424
Animal Cruelty	0.2046
Total "Other" Rate	12.25 (D)

Individual Hughes Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Lodi, OK	D+	C	D
Red Oak, OK	D+	C	D+
Norris, OK	C	C+	C-
Lutie, OK	C-	C+	D+
Le Flore, OK	D+	C	D
Fanshawe, OK	B-	B-	C-
Gowen, OK	C	B-	C-
Walls, OK	B-	B	C
Wilburton, OK	F	C-	F
Summerfield, OK	D-	D+	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Hughes 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
Georgia, LA	C	C+	C+
Wila, PA	A+	A+	A+
Wilhoit, AZ	D-	D-	D-
Government Camp, OR	F	F	F
Good Hope, TN	B	B-	B-
Woodland, DE	C+	C+	C+
Glen Oaks, NY	F	F	F
Glass, TN	C-	C+	C+
Glasgow, IA	A-	A-	A-
Gladesville, GA	C	D-	D-

Considering only the crime rate, Hughes is as safe as the Oklahoma state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Hughes, OK average SchoolGrade of F, with 19% actual proficiency versus 17% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Hughes schools on SchoolGrade

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