Crime in Oklahoma

In 2008, there were 145,144 crimes reported in the U.S. state of Oklahoma, including 212 murders.[1] In 2014, there were 131,726 crimes reported, including 175 murders.[1] In 2021, there were 246,310 crimes reported, including 246 murders.[2][3]

On April 19, 1995, 168 people were murdered in the Oklahoma City bombing.

On June 13, 1977, three young girls were raped and murdered at Camp Scott, a Girl Scout camp located in Mayes County, Oklahoma. The case remains unsolved.

Capital punishment laws

Capital punishment is applied in this state.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Oklahoma Crime Rates 1960 - 2013". Disastercenter.com. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  2. ↑ "Crime in Oklahoma". Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Crime in Oklahoma 2021" (PDF). Oklahoma.gov. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Facts about capital punishment - the death penalty". Religioustolerance.org. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
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