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

C+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$199,801

Cost of Crime™ for Williams, OK

In 2025, crime will cost $859 per household.

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

The C+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is about the same as that of the average US city. Williams ranks in the 47th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 47% of cities but less safe than 53%. This analysis applies only to Williams's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Williams is 24.81 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Williams Residents generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Williams varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 35 in the northeast neighborhoods to 1 in 46 in the east.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northeast parts of Williams, OK see the most incidents - about 6 per year. In contrast, the south part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Williams, OK

The total projected cost of crime in Williams for 2025 is $199,801. This translates to approximately $316 per resident and $859 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.2% of the median household income in Williams. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 64.0%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 22.7%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.3%

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

Williams, OK:	$316
Anadarko, OK:	$1034
Verdigris, OK:	$306
Oklahoma:	$573
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Williams is $316 per year, which is $148 less than the national average and $257 less than Oklahoma's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Williams:

In Anadarko, OK, crime costs $1,034 per person, which is $718 more than in Williams.
In Verdigris, OK, crime costs $306 per person, which is $11 less than in Williams

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Williams	Cost per Williams Resident
Murder	$25,564	$40
Rape/Sexual Assault	$39,326	$62
Robbery	$4,952	$8
Assault	$21,470	$34
Kidnapping	$5,954	$9
Vehicle Theft	$6,656	$11
Burglary	$23,793	$38
Theft	$24,778	$39
Arson	$2,333	$4
Vandalism	$15,496	$25
Animal Cruelty	$668	$1
Drug Crimes	$16,811	$27
Identity Theft	$12,000	$19
Total Cost of Crime	$199,801	$316

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Williams, 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 Williams totals $366,373 ($580 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $566,174 ($896 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 Williams 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 Williams’s 632 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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Williams 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 Williams residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.183
Robbery	0.2491
Rape	1.026
Murder	0.0215
Total Violent Crime	2.480 (B)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	7.570
Vehicle Theft	0.6801
Burglary	4.151
Arson	0.1528
Total Property Crime	12.55 (C+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1554
Drug Crimes	3.596
Vandalism	3.432
Identity Theft	2.453
Animal Cruelty	0.1430
Total "Other" Rate	9.780 (C-)

Individual Williams Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Cameron, OK	B-	B	B-
Tahona, OK	B-	B-	B-
Rock Island, OK	C+	B	C+
Hill, OK	B-	B	B-
Spiro, OK	D	D+	D
Neff, OK	C	C+	C
Pocola, OK	C-	C	C
Panama, OK	D+	B	D
Bonanza, AR	C+	C-	B
Stony Point, OK	C+	C	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Williams 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
Custards, PA	A	A	A
Wagarville, AL	C-	C-	C-
Foose, MO	B-	C-	C-
Fontanet, IN	B+	A	A
Etna Mills, VA	A-	B+	B+
East Williamson, NY	B+	B-	B-
East Unity, NH	A-	A	A
Earleton, FL	A-	B+	B+
Dunmor, KY	B-	B+	B+
Des Arc, MO	D	D-	D-

Considering only the crime rate, Williams 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 Williams, OK average SchoolGrade of F, with 16% actual proficiency versus 19% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Williams schools on SchoolGrade

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