Crime & Safety in Shawnee
Shawnee's real, disclosed crime rate ran substantially above both the national and Oklahoma statewide averages -- a genuine, honestly-disclosed consideration.
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Learn moreA real, above-national and above-state crime rate
Shawnee's total crime rate ran 3,344.2 per 100,000 residents, approximately 57.80% above the national rate and 39.31% above Oklahoma's own statewide rate, per HomeSnacks.
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Citywide figures like this one blend genuinely different neighborhoods -- research current, address-specific crime data directly with local law enforcement or neighborhood-level crime-mapping tools before relocating.
An honest disclosure, not a directive to avoid Shawnee
This record discloses the elevated rate plainly rather than softening it, consistent with this project's honest-disclosure standard, without characterizing any specific Shawnee neighborhood as simply "unsafe."
Key takeaways
- Shawnee's total crime rate (3,344.2/100,000) ran approximately 57.80% above the national rate.
- Shawnee's crime rate also ran approximately 39.31% above Oklahoma's own statewide rate.
- Confirm current, address-specific and neighborhood-level crime data directly before relocating.
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