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According to crimebycity.com's analysis of NHTSA data, the most dangerous city to drive in in Oklahoma is Guthrie, OK with 27.6 traffic deaths per 100,000 residents per year (2020–2024; Road Danger Score 98/100), vs a US average of 12.3.
Highest Traffic-Fatality Rates in Oklahoma
Cities ranked by Road Danger Score — 5-year traffic deaths per 100,000 residents from NHTSA FARS.
| # | City | Danger Score | Deaths per 100K/yr | Deaths 2020–2024 | Alcohol % | Speeding % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guthrie | 98/100 | 27.6 | 16 | 29% | 36% |
| 2 | Glenpool | 91/100 | 17.8 | 13 | 17% | 33% |
| 3 | Tulsa | 89/100 | 16.9 | 347 | 29% | 36% |
| 4 | Warr Acres | 86/100 | 15.3 | 8 | 13% | 13% |
| 5 | Duncan | 84/100 | 14.6 | 17 | 14% | 21% |
| 6 | Ardmore | 84/100 | 14.5 | 18 | 6% | 6% |
| 7 | Ada | 84/100 | 14.4 | 12 | 22% | 33% |
| 8 | Durant | 84/100 | 14.4 | 15 | 33% | 42% |
| 9 | El Reno | 83/100 | 14.0 | 14 | 27% | 0% |
| 10 | Sand Springs | 82/100 | 13.9 | 14 | 18% | 46% |
| 11 | Oklahoma City | 80/100 | 13.1 | 465 | 25% | 33% |
| 12 | Coweta | 77/100 | 12.5 | 7 | 0% | 17% |
| 13 | Miami | 77/100 | 12.5 | 8 | 33% | 67% |
| 14 | Shawnee | 75/100 | 11.9 | 19 | 11% | 21% |
| 15 | Choctaw | 72/100 | 11.4 | 7 | 14% | 14% |
| 16 | Muskogee | 72/100 | 11.4 | 21 | 11% | 21% |
| 17 | Norman | 69/100 | 11.0 | 72 | 28% | 24% |
| 18 | Sapulpa | 66/100 | 10.3 | 12 | 8% | 8% |
| 19 | Mcalester | 65/100 | 9.9 | 9 | 22% | 22% |
| 20 | Del City | 61/100 | 9.5 | 10 | 13% | 25% |
| 21 | Chickasha | 61/100 | 9.4 | 8 | 25% | 0% |
| 22 | Elk City | 57/100 | 8.9 | 5 | 20% | 40% |
| 23 | Woodward | 55/100 | 8.6 | 5 | 40% | 40% |
| 24 | Tahlequah | 53/100 | 8.2 | 7 | 0% | 29% |
| 25 | Ponca City | 47/100 | 7.4 | 9 | 25% | 50% |
| 26 | Moore | 45/100 | 7.2 | 23 | 38% | 24% |
| 27 | Stillwater | 45/100 | 7.2 | 18 | 19% | 6% |
| 28 | Lawton | 45/100 | 7.1 | 32 | 32% | 29% |
| 29 | Newcastle | 41/100 | 6.6 | 5 | 40% | 20% |
| 30 | Enid | 36/100 | 6.0 | 15 | 29% | 29% |
| 31 | Bethany | 36/100 | 5.9 | 6 | 17% | 17% |
| 32 | Claremore | 35/100 | 5.8 | 6 | 0% | 17% |
| 33 | Bixby | 34/100 | 5.7 | 9 | 25% | 38% |
| 34 | Midwest City | 31/100 | 5.5 | 16 | 6% | 0% |
| 35 | Altus | 30/100 | 5.4 | 5 | 0% | 0% |
| 36 | Broken Arrow | 27/100 | 5.1 | 31 | 41% | 30% |
| 37 | Edmond | 25/100 | 4.8 | 24 | 19% | 19% |
| 38 | Mustang | 19/100 | 4.1 | 5 | 25% | 75% |
| 39 | Owasso | 17/100 | 3.8 | 8 | 25% | 25% |
| 40 | Bartlesville | 16/100 | 3.6 | 7 | 29% | 43% |
| 41 | Yukon | 11/100 | 2.9 | 4 | 0% | 0% |
| 42 | Jenks | 4/100 | 1.4 | 2 | 0% | 0% |