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

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$3.83 million

Cost of Crime™ for Sulphur, OK

In 2025, crime will cost $1,367 per household.

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

The D grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US city. Sulphur ranks in the 22nd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 22% of cities but less safe than 78%. This analysis applies only to Sulphur's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Sulphur is 36.32 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Sulphur Residents generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Sulphur varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 16 in the northeast neighborhoods to 1 in 38 in the north.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northeast parts of Sulphur, OK see the most incidents - about 85 per year. In contrast, the west part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 16 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Sulphur, OK

The total projected cost of crime in Sulphur for 2025 is $3,828,803. This translates to approximately $512 per resident and $1,367 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.5% of the median household income in Sulphur. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 58.1%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 29.7%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.2%

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

Sulphur, OK:	$512
Anadarko, OK:	$1034
Verdigris, OK:	$306
Oklahoma:	$573
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Sulphur is $512 per year, which is $48 more than the national average and $61 less than Oklahoma's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Sulphur:

In Anadarko, OK, crime costs $1,034 per person, which is $522 more than in Sulphur.
In Verdigris, OK, crime costs $306 per person, which is $207 less than in Sulphur

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Sulphur	Cost per Sulphur Resident
Murder	$1.10 million	$147
Rape/Sexual Assault	$525,333	$70
Robbery	$91,084	$12
Assault	$337,639	$45
Kidnapping	$44,232	$6
Vehicle Theft	$135,830	$18
Burglary	$323,491	$43
Theft	$589,997	$79
Arson	$47,251	$6
Vandalism	$184,092	$25
Animal Cruelty	$9,789	$1
Drug Crimes	$327,204	$44
Identity Theft	$116,820	$16
Total Cost of Crime	$3,828,803	$512

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Sulphur, 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 Sulphur totals $9,905,317 ($1,326 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $13,734,120 ($1,838 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 Sulphur 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 west 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 Sulphur has 2, have the same problem. Of Sulphur’s 7,472 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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Sulphur 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 Sulphur residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.573
Robbery	0.3875
Rape	1.160
Murder	0.0781
Total Violent Crime	3.199 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	15.25
Vehicle Theft	1.174
Burglary	4.773
Arson	0.2619
Total Property Crime	21.46 (D)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0976
Drug Crimes	5.920
Vandalism	3.449
Identity Theft	2.020
Animal Cruelty	0.1771
Total "Other" Rate	11.66 (D+)

Individual Sulphur Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Scullin, OK	D	C-	D-
Davis, OK	D+	C-	D+
Dougherty, OK	F	C+	F
Hickory, OK	D-	C	D-
Iona, OK	D+	B-	D
Joy, OK	D	B+	D-
Roff, OK	C-	B-	D+
Wynnewood, OK	D	D+	D
Fitzhugh, OK	C+	B	C+
Hennepin, OK	D	B+	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Sulphur 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
New Freedom, PA	A+	A+	A+
Penns Grove, NJ	B-	C	C
Newton Highlands, MA	C+	B+	B+
Newport, WA	C	C	C
Newland, NC	D+	D+	D+
Newcastle, CA	B+	B-	B-
New Tazewell, TN	D+	D	D
New Martinsville, WV	B-	B-	B-
New Market, TN	C-	C	C
New Lexington, OH	C-	C	C

Considering only the crime rate, Sulphur 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 Sulphur, OK average SchoolGrade of D, with 26% actual proficiency versus 25% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Sulphur schools on SchoolGrade

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