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


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

Crime rate in Norman, OK

The 2022 crime rate in Norman, OK is 235 (City-Data.com crime index), which is comparable to the U.S. average. It was higher than in 80.8% U.S. cities. The 2022 Norman crime rate fell by 12% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 2. In the last 5 years Norman has seen rise of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Norman, OK is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Norman:

234.7
Noble:

111.3
Moore:

171.8
Newcastle:

106.0
Washington:

15.8
Valley Brook:

476.9
Blanchard:

49.6
Purcell:

290.7
Lexington:

251.9
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Norman 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
(1.8)
2
(1.8)
1
(0.9)
4
(3.4)
3
(2.5)
1
(0.8)
1
(0.8)
7
(5.6)
3
(2.4)
4
(3.2)
5
(4.0)
2
(1.6)
2
(1.6)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
44
(40.7)
47
(42.4)
67
(59.8)
52
(45.6)
56
(47.9)
54
(45.0)
22
(18.4)
74
(60.6)
105
(84.6)
91
(73.0)
88
(70.4)
51
(40.3)
102
(80.1)
78
(60.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
47
(43.5)
36
(32.5)
51
(45.5)
54
(47.4)
46
(39.3)
69
(57.5)
20
(16.7)
56
(45.8)
55
(44.3)
57
(45.8)
43
(34.4)
49
(38.7)
31
(24.4)
38
(29.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
71
(65.6)
53
(47.8)
71
(63.3)
66
(57.9)
72
(61.6)
66
(55.0)
31
(25.9)
207
(169.5)
200
(161.2)
197
(158.1)
214
(171.1)
275
(217.4)
279
(219.2)
273
(211.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
765
(707.3)
811
(731.1)
677
(603.9)
629
(551.9)
612
(523.2)
566
(471.8)
234
(195.4)
721
(590.3)
557
(448.9)
547
(439.1)
522
(417.3)
488
(385.8)
522
(410.0)
455
(353.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
2,874
(2,657)
2,628
(2,369)
2,656
(2,369)
2,252
(1,976)
2,161
(1,847)
2,501
(2,085)
1,117
(932.6)
2,832
(2,319)
2,576
(2,076)
2,628
(2,110)
2,524
(2,018)
2,432
(1,923)
2,750
(2,160)
2,729
(2,118)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
144
(133.1)
112
(101.0)
147
(131.1)
169
(148.3)
168
(143.6)
176
(146.7)
84
(70.1)
435
(356.1)
277
(223.3)
369
(296.2)
359
(287.0)
417
(329.7)
510
(400.6)
363
(281.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)
6
(5.5)
6
(5.4)
23
(20.5)
7
(6.1)
14
(12.0)
20
(16.7)
7
(5.8)
6
(4.9)
2
(1.6)
4
(3.2)
10
(8.0)
6
(4.7)
6
(4.7)
9
(7.0)
City-Data.com crime index225.2210.8225.2193.6191.3197.483.1260.3256.9247.4240.1225.6265.5234.7

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.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Oklahoma and other state lists, there were 94 registered sex offenders living in Norman, Oklahoma as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Norman is 1,300 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Norman:

184.3
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Norman:

205.0
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Norman:

176.3
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Norman:

179.5
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Norman:

179.8
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Norman:

198.7
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Norman:

169.9
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Norman:

41.3
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Norman:

106.3
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Norman:

105.2
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Norman:

100.0
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Norman:

117.7
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Norman:

86.1
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Norman:

95.2
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Norman:

100.4
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Norman:

83.2
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Norman:

99.1
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Norman:

99.7
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Norman:

218.7
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Norman:

250.1
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Norman:

222.8
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Norman:

227.4
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Norman:

237.7
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Norman:

227.1
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Norman:

287.4
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Norman:

96.2
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Norman:

220.6
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Norman:

218.6
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Norman:

231.4
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Norman:

258.9
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Norman:

279.8
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Norman:

294.3
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Norman:

275.1
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Norman:

243.0
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Norman:

255.2
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Norman:

215.9
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: 225 (162 officers - 150 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.27
Oklahoma average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 230 (164 officers - 152 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.30
Oklahoma average:

2.21

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 242 (179 officers - 165 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.43
Oklahoma average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 239 (176 officers - 163 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.41
Oklahoma average:

2.26

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 231 (168 officers - 156 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.35
Oklahoma average:

2.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 237 (176 officers - 161 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.44
Oklahoma average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 229 (172 officers - 160 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.44
Oklahoma average:

1.93

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 227 (171 officers - 158 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.43
Oklahoma average:

1.84

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 216 (163 officers - 150 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.39
Oklahoma average:

2.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 213 (158 officers - 146 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.39
Oklahoma average:

2.08

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 217 (165 officers - 151 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.47
Oklahoma average:

2.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 213 (160 officers - 146 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.44
Oklahoma average:

2.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 212 (159 officers - 146 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.47
Oklahoma average:

2.16

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 176 (127 officers - 119 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.18
Oklahoma average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 184 (133 officers - 123 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.28
Oklahoma average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 181 (129 officers - 117 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.26
Oklahoma average:

1.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 165 (114 officers - 105 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.12
Oklahoma average:

1.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 170 (120 officers - 110 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.21
Oklahoma average:

1.99

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 184 (130 officers - 120 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.32
Oklahoma average:

2.01

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

Zip codes: 73019, 73026.