Crime Rates Decline Sharply Across District 27

Sunday, September 14, 2025 — The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recently released data showing that crime rates have dropped significantly over the past eight years across all four counties of District 27.

Between 2017 and 2023, Oklahoma experienced a statewide decline of approximately 20 percent in both violent and property crimes. During the same period, District 27, which includes Adair, Cherokee, Sequoyah, and Wagoner counties, saw an even greater decrease of approximately 35 percent. Preliminary data for 2024 and 2025 indicate that crime continues to trend downward.

“I want to commend our law enforcement partners for their hard work and their commitment to our communities,” District 27 District Attorney Jack Thorp stated. “Crime rates across our counties and in our local communities are lower than the state average and continuing to move in the right direction.”

The OSBI divides crime statistics into three categories: crimes against individuals, such as murder, rape, robbery, and assault and battery; crimes against property, including burglary, larceny, and vehicle theft; and crimes against society, which cover drug offenses, weapons violations, and even animal cruelty.

Across District 27, the numbers show notable improvement in each county. In Cherokee County, crimes against persons fell by 15 percent, property crimes dropped by 64 percent, and crimes against society decreased by 34 percent.

Wagoner County also saw substantial gains, with property crimes down 45 percent, crimes against society down 12 percent, and the overall crime rate reduced by more than 30 percent.

Adair County reported a 20 percent overall decline, including nearly a 40 percent reduction in property crimes.

In addition, Sequoyah County experienced similar progress, with crime falling more than 20 percent overall, including a 29 percent decrease in property crimes and a 45 percent drop in crimes against society.

“District 27 has some of the best communities and most beautiful landscapes in Oklahoma,” Thorp added. “It is wonderful to see our communities becoming safer places to live.

Lindsie Dyer, Staff Writer

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