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Lawton, Oklahoma: crime rate and local statistics
FBI figures for 2025 show 7.6 violent crimes per 1,000 people in Lawton, 87% higher than the rate across Oklahoma (4.1). The median household income is $54,433 and the median home value is $142,100. About 90,595 people live in Lawton.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Lawton?
Lawton police recorded 684 violent crimes in 2025, or 7.6 for every 1,000 residents. It stands at 87% higher than the Oklahoma rate (4.1); the U.S. figure is 3.3. Its murder count for the year was 3. There were also 2,071 property crimes, a rate of 23.0 per 1,000. Compared with 2021, when 610 were reported, the count is up 12%.
| Offense (2025) | Lawton count | Per 1,000 | Oklahoma per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 684 | 7.6 | 4.1 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 3 | 0.03 | 0.05 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 121 | 1.3 | 0.59 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 55 | 0.61 | 0.32 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 505 | 5.6 | 3.1 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 2,071 | 23.0 | 18.1 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 722 | 8.0 | 3.7 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 1,151 | 12.8 | 12.5 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 198 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Lawton changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 610 | 1,536 | 11 |
| 2022 | 778 | 1,928 | 22 |
| 2023 | 721 | 2,287 | 10 |
| 2024 | 748 | 2,410 | 9 |
| 2025 | 684 | 2,071 | 3 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Lawton Police Department's own reports.
How does Lawton compare with Oklahoma?
The median household income in Lawton is $54,433, 16% lower than the Oklahoma median ($65,039). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $142,100, and half of renters pay more than $967 a month. About 90,595 people live on 82 square miles of land, roughly 1,109 per square mile. The city lies in Comanche County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Lawton | Oklahoma | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 90,595 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $54,433 | $65,039 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $142,100 | $199,800 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $967 | $1,014 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 8.1% | 5.0% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 21.1% | 15.3% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 22.5% | 28.3% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 44.8% | 65.8% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 32.3 | 37.0 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Lawton?
The National Inventory of Dams lists 2 high-hazard dams in Lawton. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 1 is rated Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Dolese Detention Basin (27 ft) and Pecan Valley Waterworks (20 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Comanche County carries a “Relatively Moderate” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. The hazards rated highest here are tornadoes (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Lawton?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in Lawton city limits on October 11, 2026. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Lawton?
Federal school lists place 25 public and 2 private schools within Lawton. 4 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Lawton
Gun shops
10 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Lawton city limits, plus 7 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 3 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Academy Sports + Outdoors #184 (Lawton), Action Pawn (Lawton), Atwoods Ranch & Home #13 (Lawton), Bucks Pawn Shop (Lawton), Fort Sill Exchange (Fort Sill), Frog's Pawn (Lawton), Rc Guns (Lawton), Sanders Hardware (Lawton) and 2 more.
Liquor stores
11 liquor stores are on the map inside the Lawton city limits: Bootleggers (Lawton), Bootleggers Liquor Boutique (Lawton), Cache Road Liquor And Wine (Lawton), Chandlier Liquor (Lawton), East Gore Liquor Store (Lawton), Fluffy's Liquor (Lawton), Shady Lady Liquor & More (Lawton), Southwest Liquor (Lawton) and 3 more.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Lawton city limits on the map.
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Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Lawton?
In 2025, Lawton had 7.6 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (684 reported), 87% higher than the Oklahoma rate (4.1). The property-crime rate was 23.0 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Lawton?
$54,433 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $65,039 for Oklahoma.
How much do homes cost in Lawton?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $142,100 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $199,800 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Lawton?
Comanche County carries a “Relatively Moderate” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. The hazards rated highest here are tornadoes (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Wichita Falls, TX (49 mi) · Moore, OK (73 mi) · Norman, OK (75 mi) · Oklahoma City, OK (78 mi) · Midwest City, OK (83 mi) · Edmond, OK (93 mi)
More: Oklahoma statewide numbers · county page: Comanche County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Lawton city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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