Harmon County Crime & Safety

Harmon County has a total crime rate of 1160.4 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (320.1 per 100K) and property crimes (840.3 per 100K).

Harmon 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 #19 out of 77 counties in Oklahoma for safety (1 = safest).

Harmon County is twice as safe as the average Oklahoma county when measuring total crime rates. Its rate of 1160.4 stands in stark contrast to the state average of 2647.7 per 100,000 residents.

Violent crime sits at 320.1 per 100,000, remaining below the national average of 369.8. Property crime is even lower relative to national trends, with only 840.3 incidents reported.

Crime data for Harmon 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.

Harmon 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.