Kiowa County Crime & Safety

Kiowa County has a total crime rate of 947.2 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (153.9 per 100K) and property crimes (793.3 per 100K).

Kiowa County has a safety score of 59/100, rated "Average". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #8 out of 77 counties in Oklahoma for safety (1 = safest).

The county's total crime rate of 947.2 per 100K is among the lowest in Oklahoma, where the state average is 2,647.7. Its 98.5 safety score significantly outperforms the state average of 95.8.

Violent crime occurs at a rate of 153.9 per 100K, which is less than half the national average. Property crime is also impressively low at 793.3 per 100K, compared to the national rate of 2,015.7.

Crime data for Kiowa 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.

Kiowa County has a safety score of 59/100, 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.