Crime & Safety in Lawton
Lawton's real, disclosed crime rate ran genuinely, honestly elevated -- this record states it plainly alongside a real, meaningful improving trend.
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Learn moreA real, elevated crime rate
NeighborhoodScout cites Lawton's overall crime rate at approximately 35 per 1,000 residents, among the highest in the nation across communities of all sizes, with more than 95% of Oklahoma's own communities running lower.
A real, meaningful improving trend
Lawton's crime rate fell approximately 12% in 2025 versus 2024, and the city earned an overall crime grade of C for 2026 -- a genuine, disclosed positive counterpoint to the raw comparative rate.
An honest, disclosed victimization context
A real, disclosed 1-in-29 annual chance of violent-or-property-crime victimization and a 1-in-121 chance specifically for violent crime gives a fuller, honest picture.
Key takeaways
- Lawton's overall crime rate (~35/1,000) runs among the highest nationally, per NeighborhoodScout.
- Crime fell approximately 12% in 2025 versus 2024 -- a real, disclosed improving trend.
- Real, disclosed victimization odds: 1-in-29 overall, 1-in-121 violent, annually.
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