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

Crime per Capita in Pawnee County

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Pawnee County.

 

Pawnee County, OK Map of Crime Rates
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C-

Overall Crime Grade™

C+
D+
Other Crime Grade
C+

$7.90 million

Cost of Crime™ for Pawnee County, OK

In 2025, crime will cost $1,371 per household.

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

The C- grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly higher than that of the average US county. Pawnee County ranks in the 38th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 38% of counties but less safe than 62%. This analysis applies only to Pawnee County's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby counties.

The crime rate in Pawnee County is 34.74 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Pawnee County Residents generally consider the southeast part of the county to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Pawnee County varies by area - ranging from 1 in 18 in the northwest areas to 1 in 47 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northwest parts of Pawnee County, OK see the most incidents - about 153 per year. In contrast, the northeast part of the county has the fewest, with approximately 2 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Pawnee County, OK

The total projected cost of crime in Pawnee County for 2025 is $7,904,207. This translates to approximately $528 per resident and $1,371 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.8% of the median household income in Pawnee County. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 56.1%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.6%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Pawnee County Compared to Other Counties?

Pawnee County, OK: $528
Comanche County, OK: $709
Canadian County, OK: $386
Oklahoma: $573
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Pawnee County is $528 per year, which is $64 more than the national average and $45 less than Oklahoma's state average. Below we compare counties similar to Pawnee County:
  • In Comanche County, OK, crime costs $709 per person, which is $181 more than in Pawnee County.
  • In Canadian County, OK, crime costs $386 per person, which is $142 less than in Pawnee County

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Pawnee County for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Pawnee County
Cost per Pawnee County Resident
Murder
$2.48 million
$166
Rape/Sexual Assault
$958,362
$64
Robbery
$215,372
$14
Assault
$814,402
$54
Kidnapping
$166,465
$11
Vehicle Theft
$315,545
$21
Burglary
$571,150
$38
Theft
$1.14 million
$76
Arson
$78,291
$5
Vandalism
$498,622
$33
Animal Cruelty
$14,617
$1
Drug Crimes
$514,388
$34
Identity Theft
$136,926
$9
Total Cost of Crime
$7,904,207
$528

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Pawnee County, 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 Pawnee County totals $21,350,928 ($1,426 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $29,255,135 ($1,954 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 Pawnee County 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 northwest part of the county 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 Pawnee County has 7, have the same problem. Of Pawnee County’s 14,971 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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Pawnee County 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 Pawnee County residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
1.894
Robbery
0.4574
Rape
1.056
Murder
0.0883
Total Violent Crime
3.496 (C+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
14.65
Vehicle Theft
1.361
Burglary
4.206
Arson
0.2166
Total Property Crime
20.44 (D+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1834
Drug Crimes
4.645
Vandalism
4.662
Identity Theft
1.182
Animal Cruelty
0.1320
Total "Other" Rate
10.80 (C+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
C
C-
C-
B-
C+
C+
D
C-
D-
D
D+
D
B
B-
B
D+
C
D
C-
C-
D+
B
B
B-
B
B-
B
B
C
B+

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Pawnee County is higher versus other counties of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
D+
B-
B-
A-
C
C
C+
D+
D+
A-
A
A
F
F
F
A
A
A
B-
A-
A-
B-
B+
B+
A
A
A
A-
B-
B-

Considering only the crime rate, Pawnee County is safer than 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 Pawnee County, OK average SchoolGrade of D-, with 21% actual proficiency versus 23% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Pawnee County schools on SchoolGrade

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