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Crime rate in Pocola, Oklahoma (OK): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Pocola, OK compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Pocola, OK

The 2022 crime rate in Pocola, OK is 62 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 4.0 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 34.8% U.S. cities. The 2022 Pocola crime rate fell by 69% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Pocola has seen decreasing violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Pocola, OK is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Pocola:

62.0
Bonanza:

379.4
Hackett:

114.0
Arkoma:

127.8
Spiro:

161.6
Fort Smith:

509.9
Barling:

238.9
Roland:

255.1
Muldrow:

382.1
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Pocola by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(49.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(49.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(24.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(48.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(48.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(49.7)
2
(49.1)
2
(49.1)
1
(24.2)
1
(24.2)
1
(24.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(22.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(24.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(24.9)
1
(24.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(24.2)
1
(24.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
5
(110.7)
1
(24.7)
1
(24.4)
2
(48.8)
1
(24.9)
0
(0.0)
10
(248.5)
6
(149.0)
5
(122.8)
5
(122.8)
3
(72.7)
11
(266.5)
8
(192.2)
4
(90.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
31
(686.1)
14
(345.2)
4
(97.6)
28
(683.3)
9
(224.4)
7
(174.4)
27
(671.0)
24
(596.1)
7
(171.9)
0
(0.0)
10
(242.5)
9
(218.0)
6
(144.1)
11
(249.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
30
(664.0)
34
(838.3)
14
(341.5)
50
(1,220)
18
(448.8)
7
(174.4)
34
(844.9)
31
(770.0)
19
(466.5)
8
(196.5)
13
(315.2)
16
(387.6)
13
(312.3)
13
(295.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
9
(199.2)
2
(49.3)
6
(146.4)
2
(48.8)
3
(74.8)
9
(224.3)
9
(223.7)
9
(223.5)
4
(98.2)
5
(122.8)
7
(169.7)
4
(96.9)
8
(192.2)
8
(181.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(24.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(24.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(24.6)
1
(24.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.7)
City-Data.com crime index119.3165.237.1156.744.637.1155.8266.8102.4130.677.1118.5198.962.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Oklahoma and other state lists, there were 14 registered sex offenders living in Pocola, Oklahoma as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Pocola is 293 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Pocola:

45.4
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Pocola:

228.2
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Pocola:

169.6
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Pocola:

60.6
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Pocola:

159.6
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Pocola:

110.5
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Pocola:

236.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Pocola:

136.7
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Pocola:

0.0
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Pocola:

12.5
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Pocola:

85.4
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Pocola:

12.2
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Pocola:

110.9
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Pocola:

66.4
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Pocola:

133.6
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Pocola:

21.2
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Pocola:

238.3
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Pocola:

55.0
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Pocola:

92.0
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Pocola:

73.3
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Pocola:

77.5
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Pocola:

89.7
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Pocola:

28.2
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Pocola:

72.4
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Pocola:

191.3
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Pocola:

210.0
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Pocola:

77.2
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Pocola:

78.5
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Pocola:

205.0
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Pocola:

58.6
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Pocola:

118.3
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Pocola:

200.3
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Pocola:

198.2
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Pocola:

19.1
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Pocola:

181.9
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Pocola:

111.2
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 14 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.16
Oklahoma average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 12 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.94
Oklahoma average:

2.21

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 12 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.94
Oklahoma average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 11 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
Oklahoma average:

2.26

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 12 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.96
Oklahoma average:

2.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 11 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.99
Oklahoma average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 11 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
Oklahoma average:

1.93

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 10 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.50
Oklahoma average:

1.84

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 10 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.50
Oklahoma average:

2.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 11 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.46
Oklahoma average:

2.08

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 8 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.22
Oklahoma average:

2.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 8 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.23
Oklahoma average:

2.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 9 (5 officers - 4 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.11
Oklahoma average:

2.16

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 9 (5 officers - 4 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.11
Oklahoma average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 8 (5 officers - 4 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.11
Oklahoma average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 8 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.13
Oklahoma average:

1.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 13 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.38
Oklahoma average:

1.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 9 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.17
Oklahoma average:

1.99

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 8 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.20
Oklahoma average:

2.01

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Pocola, OK
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 74902.