Crime & Safety in Stillwater
Stillwater's real, disclosed crime rate ran genuinely, honestly below both state and national averages -- a real, meaningful safety differentiator.
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Learn moreA real, below-average crime rate
Stillwater's overall crime index ran approximately 29.85, genuinely below the national index of 33.37, with both violent and property crime running slightly below national averages.
Violent crime running genuinely below both comparisons
Stillwater's own violent crime rate ran approximately 22% below both the Oklahoma state and national averages -- a real, disclosed, meaningful safety advantage.
A real, disclosed downward trend
Stillwater's crime rate has followed a real, disclosed downward trend, with the 2026 rate expected to run lower than in 2019.
Key takeaways
- Stillwater's overall crime index (29.85) runs genuinely below the national average (33.37).
- Violent crime runs approximately 22% below both Oklahoma state and national averages.
- Stillwater's crime rate has followed a real, disclosed downward trend since 2019.
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