Greer County Crime & Safety

Greer County has a total crime rate of 1157.1 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (343.5 per 100K) and property crimes (813.6 per 100K).

Greer County has a safety score of 48/100, rated "Average". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #18 out of 77 counties in Oklahoma for safety (1 = safest).

The county is far safer than the Oklahoma average, with a crime rate of 1157.1 versus the state's 2647.7. Its safety score of 98.2 significantly beats the statewide score of 95.8.

Greer reports 343.5 violent crimes per 100,000, which is close to the national average. However, its property crime rate of 813.6 is exceptionally low, representing a fraction of the national 2,015.7 average.

Crime data for Greer County comes from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. Local law enforcement agencies submit data on violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) and property crimes (burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft) to the FBI. Rates are calculated per 100,000 residents to allow fair comparison between counties of different sizes. The safety score (0-100) is derived from these rates, with higher scores indicating safer counties.

Greer County has a safety score of 48/100, which is above the Oklahoma average of 32/100. Factors such as local law enforcement effectiveness, community programs, socioeconomic conditions, and population density all contribute to lower crime rates in certain counties.