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


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

Crime rate in Purcell, OK

The 2022 crime rate in Purcell, OK is 291 (City-Data.com crime index), which is comparable to the U.S. average. It was higher than in 86.7% U.S. cities. The 2022 Purcell crime rate rose by 41% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Purcell has seen decline of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Purcell, OK is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Purcell:

290.7
Lexington:

251.9
Washington:

15.8
Noble:

111.3
Maysville:

138.4
Norman:

234.7
Paoli:

30.7
Dibble:

60.4
Blanchard:

49.6
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Purcell by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(15.7)
1
(15.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(15.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
4
(64.6)
4
(68.0)
1
(16.8)
1
(16.5)
4
(67.1)
3
(47.1)
8
(125.5)
3
(46.8)
4
(61.7)
11
(170.0)
3
(46.3)
7
(108.6)
2
(31.2)
3
(45.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
2
(32.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(33.1)
2
(33.5)
2
(31.4)
0
(0.0)
4
(62.5)
5
(77.1)
4
(61.8)
1
(15.4)
4
(62.1)
3
(46.8)
1
(15.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
11
(177.6)
9
(153.0)
12
(201.8)
15
(248.2)
17
(285.0)
11
(172.6)
16
(250.9)
17
(265.4)
12
(185.1)
21
(324.6)
13
(200.6)
15
(232.7)
8
(124.8)
26
(391.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
34
(548.9)
45
(764.8)
54
(908.0)
90
(1,489)
80
(1,341)
63
(988.4)
65
(1,019)
58
(905.5)
88
(1,357)
72
(1,113)
52
(802.3)
56
(868.9)
29
(452.5)
46
(692.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
225
(3,633)
183
(3,110)
198
(3,329)
270
(4,468)
247
(4,141)
115
(1,804)
182
(2,854)
228
(3,560)
201
(3,100)
168
(2,597)
157
(2,422)
158
(2,452)
124
(1,935)
109
(1,640)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
8
(129.2)
7
(119.0)
27
(454.0)
36
(595.7)
22
(368.8)
13
(204.0)
17
(266.6)
20
(312.3)
24
(370.2)
19
(293.7)
15
(231.4)
23
(356.9)
27
(421.3)
23
(346.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
3
(48.4)
0
(0.0)
2
(33.6)
1
(16.5)
4
(67.1)
2
(31.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(15.6)
1
(15.4)
1
(15.5)
1
(15.4)
0
(0.0)
3
(46.8)
1
(15.0)
City-Data.com crime index290.9272.4286.9403.4409.7239.3388.8371.3358.2424.7253.4339.5206.7290.7

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 Purcell, Oklahoma as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Purcell is 459 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Purcell:

278.3
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Purcell:

117.0
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Purcell:

256.0
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Purcell:

154.3
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Purcell:

363.2
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Purcell:

192.8
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Purcell:

242.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Purcell:

282.3
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Purcell:

149.0
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Purcell:

226.3
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Purcell:

157.2
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Purcell:

117.7
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Purcell:

144.5
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Purcell:

169.5
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Purcell:

57.0
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Purcell:

98.3
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Purcell:

136.0
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Purcell:

132.3
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Purcell:

272.3
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Purcell:

250.4
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Purcell:

349.9
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Purcell:

316.3
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Purcell:

396.4
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Purcell:

482.0
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Purcell:

405.9
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Purcell:

386.6
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Purcell:

318.5
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Purcell:

530.6
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Purcell:

610.6
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Purcell:

416.2
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Purcell:

326.3
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Purcell:

310.8
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Purcell:

335.3
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Purcell:

398.6
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Purcell:

400.7
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Purcell:

411.0
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: 22 (17 officers - 15 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.65
Oklahoma average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 23 (20 officers - 18 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.10
Oklahoma average:

2.21

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 23 (20 officers - 18 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.09
Oklahoma average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 23 (18 officers - 17 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.78
Oklahoma average:

2.26

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 23 (20 officers - 19 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.08
Oklahoma average:

2.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 22 (20 officers - 19 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.12
Oklahoma average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 23 (21 officers - 20 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.29
Oklahoma average:

1.93

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 22 (19 officers - 18 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.98
Oklahoma average:

1.84

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 22 (19 officers - 18 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.19
Oklahoma average:

2.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 23 (20 officers - 18 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.31
Oklahoma average:

2.08

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 22 (19 officers - 17 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.19
Oklahoma average:

2.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 21 (18 officers - 16 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.06
Oklahoma average:

2.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 21 (20 officers - 18 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.23
Oklahoma average:

2.16

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 19 (18 officers - 16 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.93
Oklahoma average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 20 (19 officers - 18 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.15
Oklahoma average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 18 (18 officers - 17 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.05
Oklahoma average:

1.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 18 (18 officers - 17 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.13
Oklahoma average:

1.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 19 (18 officers - 17 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.19
Oklahoma average:

1.99

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 30 (17 officers - 16 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.03
Oklahoma average:

2.01

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

Zip codes: 73080.