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Goal
To create the safest possible environment for Oklahoma citizens, neighborhoods, communities and businesses
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Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Statistics (Table 1 | Table 4 | Table 5) and Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation |
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The number of all property crimes reported in one calendar year expressed as a number per 100,000 inhabitants. Property crime includes burglary, larceny theft and vehicle theft.
*This information is provided by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Uniform Crime Report (UCR). Oklahoma crime statistics may vary slightly from federal numbers do to differences in collection criteria.
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Property crime threatens the property of citizens and businesses and negatively impacts neighborhoods and communities. Understanding trends and comparisons can help identify how the state ranks against itself and the rest of the U.S. This measure provides perspective into whether the state is improving, declining or maintaining its current rate. This rate presents law enforcement, lawmakers and other officials with information to determine what further measures or changes, if any, need to be taken to produce the desired public safety results.
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Oklahoma's property crime rate decreased by about 2% between 2010 and 2011. However, Oklahoma was 15% above 2011 national average.
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Oklahoma law enforcement agencies are increasing the use of data-driven strategies to reduce criminal activity. Through policy changes, strategic budgeting and partnerships with criminal justice policy experts, Oklahoma law enforcement is focusing on new initiatives that emphasize proactive crime prevention methods in addition to traditional responsive policing methods. Policies have also been implemented to reduce the likelihood that offenders leaving prison commit future offenses.
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Last Modified on 02/02/2013
