Shouldn't some facts come into the issue, not just feelings? If you compare the violent crime statistics for those cities plus Oklahoma cities in the top hundred largest, the list runs Chicago > Tulsa > DC > OKC > LA > NYC.
As an individual who moved to Oklahoma City after living in Dallas for 25 years, I can tell you it's a stark difference when you get out of the DFW metroplex. Simply looking at the numbers, there are approaching 9 million people in DFW. There are 4 million in the entire state of Oklahoma and half of those are in OKC and Tulsa. So when I read crime statistics, it's really distorting my view of what its like to live in a city vs living in the country. I feel 100x safer in OK walking the streets vs DFW, which has grown seemingly exponentially since leaving in 22.
YES!! The statistics on the internet make us look like the wild west in those smaller communities. I couldn’t agree more with your sentiments. Part of my attraction to Oklahoma & how comfortable I am walking around at night. Thank you so much for watching!!
I live in Lawton Oklahoma which is an army town walking down the streets that I wouldn't do in my own town in New York. Lawton is in Southwest Oklahoma don't judge us friendly people in Southwest Oklahoma
Moved from a city in CA with a population of 1.7million (just my city) to a town in OK with a population of 1k. It's paradise here, I have land with ponds and dogs, leave my home and car unlocked regularly and between my dogs and guns, I feel 100 times safer here than in CA where I was assaulted multiple times, home broken into twice, car window smashed and laptop stolen while eating at a 5 star restaurant... no comparison. It's all relative. Visit San Francisco, Chicago, Downtown LA, Detroit, etc... I've regularly visited all for business and never felt safe.
My precious nephew was killed in Ardmore 2 years ago. He was shot accidentally, in his home, 2blocks from the hospital. He was not given help for almost 2 hours... The police would not allow the EMTs in & told a curious neighbor that it was a "drug deal gone bad!" (Not true!)They let him die! His father was born and raised in Ardmore. Sadly, the family moved away. There are good people there but I would NEVER live there. (it's pronounced PottoWATomie). Thank you for doing this.).
I moved from a city of 3.5 million to a town of 28k. I love it. They say its dangerous, but compared to where I was, this is Mayberry. 😅 There havent been any gang sh**tings, no homelessness, no trash covering the whole block, no drug dealers right behind my home, no getting attacked by homeless schizophrenics, no miles long homeless tent camps, i cam wear whatever color I want outaide, i can go iut after dark...and so much more. Plus the people are amazing! I'll never live in a big city again.
I think with all of the folks crossing the borders the entire US is at risk for high crime! The homeless rates are so high now. Just drive into OKC I mean wow! It’s so sad. We are in Guthrie and love it here. Welcome to Oklahoma! Have a blessed day and stay safe! Wendy🙏🏻🇺🇸
I too live in Guthrie and Guthrie too has a share of homeless in our community. A few years ago or Church collected hats, coats, and gloves in the winter. Our pastor at the time took said items to different homeless camps located in the woods on the edge of town.
When it comes to murder statistics it can be important to distinguish between murders that happen in families and murders from strangers. Someone once told me that Oklahoma has a higher percentage of murders within families. Although that’s disturbing in itself, unless your family is wacko you’ll be safer than somewhere where you might be murdered on the street by a stranger. Just to keep in mind. Also although it might seem corny I agree that a person ought to go by their gut instinct of how a community makes you feel. Do you feel safe or do you feel like you have to watch your back?
Agree 100%. I greet up in Alaska. Same situation with family issues. A lot of violent crime up there, but most was domestic disputes. Sad but true. And I haven’t been anywhere in Oklahoma that I have felt I needed to watch my back. My two cents. 😉 Thank you for writing!!
I travel all over Oklahoma and like anywhere you go on the planet. You need to always pay attention to where you are at and where you are going and your surroundings and your odds of being safe go much higher. There are not too many places I wouldn’t feel comfortable going. Compared to most places in the US Oklahoma is much safer.
Hi Stacey, thanks for an honest look at a critical issue for people looking to relocate and also who may be making such a big decision like buying a home. I did finally buy a house in Allen, TX but I haven't given up on Southern OK in my future. You will be my first call if and when that day comes. Thanks, Stacey for all your help and all you do!!
@@RealtorInOklahoma Been here 30 years & I’m still learning a few of them myself. Argued with a guy (when I was 18/19 ~ soon after I moved here to OK from KS) who was from Miami, OK (actually pronounced My-Am-Uh) that it was pronounced the same as Miami (my-am-eeeeee), Florida. 😬😂🤦♀️ because it was spelled the same. I was a know-it-all 19 year old (like most teenagers lol). Like he didn’t know how the town he grew up in ~ how it was actually pronounced. Dang I was dumb! 😂
@RealtorInOklahoma You are doing good trying! I'm from Wister but lived in "Podo" for 10 years. Poe-Doe Or Poe-Toe...That's my hick and the way we say it. I just subscribed
Frankly, if you move to any state don't bring you ideas from your old state or country with you. Those coming in and trying to make it like it was where they came from actually destroys the place you move to. IE. If you come from CA and want to bring the CA values with...go back to CA!
Yes!!! Thank you so much for watching! I have definitely done my best to adapt to Oklahoma. The only thing I draw the line at is noodling. That one is a hard pass. Thank you so much for watching!
I'm from the southwest part of Oklahoma, grew up in smaller towns and loved it. Now I've been in the northwest part of the state for about 25 years, I know we have our share of crime and I'm sure its gotten worse over the years, but overall Enid feels like a pretty safe place to live. Would love to have someone do a crime statistics for northern Oklahoma
For 2 years.I Long Haul as and ERT for the Post Office. They flew me to every major city around the United States that, I drove an 18-wheeler in as emergency relief for the Post Office driver I've had guys try to rob an 18-wheeler pull a gun on me in Newark New Jersey .I just turned down the wrong neighborhood ask for directions and that was the wrong thing to do. I have been in towns and went to the grocery store and walked out in the parking lot and saw a guy get killed in Memphis I thought damn I wish I was at home Ardmore I have literally been all over the place and there's no way in hell ardmore's compared to any major city and even smaller towns half its size on the East Coast.I think who ever wrote that report. At the Oklahoma Bureau of Investigation the OSBI. I think they're smoking some of the stuff that they're taking from people.
I was just in LA and live in Tulsa and I promise you, going to that trash pit made me feel SO SO SO grateful to live in OK. There are definitely areas in town that you don’t want to be unless you have to, but it is nothing at all like LA. Not a bit.
I have been here 7 years this time (I was born here) in what you called your sister city. I am shocked Ponca City is in there as I live on the south side which tends to be a poor community but I have really not seen the criminal aspect.
I lived in Ponca City and loved it. Never felt as unsafe there as I do in Muskogee. I was born and raised in Muskogee and is where I live now. You do have to watch your back here in Muskogee.
I don’t if the Ponca residents are criminals, as in rob a gas station type criminals….but a lot of people there think they are above everyone else and certainly act that way.
@RealtorInOklahoma I think Lawton feels more sketchy because it's a bigger city in oklahoma. Things stand out a lot more in a city of 91k as compared to one of 24k because the sheer number of things is larger. More homelessness and drug abuse comes with more population. Larger parts of the city with insufficient funding.
True or false, is Oklahoma the most incarcerated state? If yes, that could mean the law is on top of things ,if no would like more information. Thank you
I am not sure!!! That was one question that I did not ask. I would take a wild guess & say no since we have legalized marijuana for the most part. I'm not sure if that would be a stat from the OSBI or another entity... I really appreciate you watching though!
All states have crime areas. Each city everywhere has bad people. In rural towns you have country folk as they say. Crime increases between most locals. Some guy said something he shouldn’t. In Chicago just walk by get robbed or shot. I’m a broker. Oklahoma is a great state. Crime is everywhere in all states.
The small towns are not safe. There's a lot of things going on, and when reported to the police or sheriff's departments, there's always a reason why nothing can be done. Colcord is one such place. Theft is rampant in that area. Drugs are rampant in that area also. No one cares. Kansas OK is the same. A lot of low life, do nothing type, people live in these areas. I would never suggest it to anyone, except an enemy, that they should move to a small town in Oklahoma.
I was born and raised in Ardmore Oklahoma. I've been all over the place. I want to report years ago when Mount Zion Apartments was in Ardmore they were driving around the apartment saying how deadly Ardmore was they were driving around Mount Zion apartment filming the interview with one of the local police departments I can't remember it was channel 12 news or 10 or Oklahoma City departments and I think it was a federal agent along with one of the officers and driving around the apartment complex not one person was outside it was in the middle of the summer and it was totally dormant they were saying how Ardmore was a murder capital of the world how dangerous it was out here it was like California worse than California it was crazy was crazy
Popping in at 1:49 Gotta say right now, having lived in Ardmore for 5 years and working at Mercy in the laboratory during some of the worst incidences, Ardmore came to mind when this video popped up in my feed and I had to click to see what you had to say because I've seen the stats on Ardmore and good ol' hwy 35.
That it seems a lot of things either aren't reported as violent crime, i.e. the drug trafficking up and down 35, or aren't reported at all, such as DA until it becomes a DH. When we were living over on A st the unreported shots were weekly a couple blocks down and the whole street knew which house to avoid, couldn't really get much police response in that neighborhood.
Okmulgee can seem a little dangerous at times but I’ve never personally felt unsafe. I’m not saying the victims of violent crime deserve it because they obviously don’t, but if you’re not going to dangerous places and dealing with dangerous people, I’d say you’re pretty safe anywhere in Oklahoma.
Okay, born and raised in Oklahoma, I grew up around the Ardmore area yes itis dangerous. anywhere you go, it's dangerous . it's worse in the dfw metroplex area the homeless population is due to everyone pricing themselves out of a job that isthe number one reason why all states have become dangerous
You should visit the depressing country town of Ardmore Alabama-Tennessee, it's on the state line, the police work on both sides, it use to be full of bars on the north side considering the Alabama side was dry since the start of the state's existence, but now is wet, but today most of the bars are gone being replaced by Dollar Generals, gas stations, powerball lottery stores, (TN side) the triple X theatre downtown is now a Chinese restaurant, the town does boast the best buffet restaurant within miles.
Ive lived in galveston texas and ardmore isnt bad compared to galveston but its still a place u have to be careful when ur in bad neighborhoods.galveston makes ardmore look like mayberry.
Feel free to reach out with additional questions! My number is 580-224-1077 (call or text) or email me at shesser@kw.com. I look forward to hearing from you! Also, for those interested, here is the link to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigations criminal statistics for 2020: osbi.ok.gov/publications/crime-statistics
I live in Stilwell. If it isn't on the list, I'm gonna be shocked. The drug capital should be Stilwell. Redbird weed facility started here. There's so many meth lab busts here.
My college roommates little sister was ‘died’ unexpectedly in Stilwell many years ago when we were at OSU. I use quotes there because she did not die alone, I do not believe it was due to natural causes…and the people who were with her were pretty quiet about what happened. I think one f of the people involved was a very good high school ball player…something like that. From what I recall, no one was ever charged/convicted for any crime relating to a 16yo girl ending up not alive after being with some guys around her age one night.
Linden Oklahoma for most of my life. Someone trying to break into my apartment one morning at 3:00 turned out it was too 14-year-olds who thought I was not there. Two 14 year olds being 14-year-olds. Until they saw the barrel of my Thompson staring at them. As soon as I realized he was in what they were I let him go to their parents. The only issue I've ever had in Oklahoma and that was 30 years ago. I think there's a lot more States out there a lot more dangerous than Oklahoma. I don't know if this gal is just doing all the states or what but. Come on girl get real with it if you're going to talk about crime. Talk about another state. It's not that I'm really butthurt that she picked Oklahoma. It's just that all these other towns and these other states are so much worse.
Thank you so much for watching! Glad to hear that you haven’t had any issues other than some 14 year olds being 14. I’m sure they had the bejeezus scared out of them after meeting you. I sell houses here in Oklahoma & this is my number one question, is it safe? I feel so too. Haven’t had any problems unless I’ve done something dumb myself.
U can't pin ur singular experience with the safety of an entire state. There are some pretty bad towns here. Wewoka has been going through a gang war for example with multiple shootings in a week. When I lived in del city as a kid, we were robbed 4 times, had a gta attempt on our car, and had to call the police cuz on two occasions a drunk then a druggie had veered into our front yard, their wheels spinning in the mud right in front of our house. My friends in lawton were robbed multiple times in the same house they had for a year. Oklahoma isn't the worst, but it's not good when you look at the actual numbers reported by the fbi. We're #14 most violent. It all depends on the area and town
Okayyyyyy. I’m really not sure what that means, especially since I’m older. Wouldn’t she laugh like me then? Thanks for watching though!!! 😂😂😂 *insert Stacey Hesser laugh here*
Coincidentally there are larger “law enforcement” presences in most of those supposedly “dangerous” places. Remember funding is tightly associated with statistics.
Lol. I'm 2 min in. I clicked on this video to see if ardmore was going to be mentioned. I use to live in southern OK and my ex-wife still works in ardmore.
I know of some people who live in the so called murder capital place called north Tulsa and they said crime doesn't happen that much as the news says it does. In fact, North tulsa no longer have just black people living there anymore. White people and Mexicans live there as well too!!
Stacey, I came across one of your videos and ended up clicking on a few more and just wanted to tell you that your laugh is so infectious and just made my day! BTW it's Pot a wat a me lol
0:09 And I don't think a lot of people in Ardmore known about this it's been going on for over 20 years if they think Ardmore is rough they need to go to some of the places I've been in like Milwaukee Wisconsin, Madison Wisconsin beautiful town. I was at the annex the Postal Annex in Madison Wisconsin and this guy asked me where. I was from and he said oh you're from the murder capital of the world I said who told you that b******* 0:09
I don't understand the videos like this. If you're going to talk about dangerous cities let's get real. How about Oakland Baltimore San Francisco LA Portland Seattle Chicago New York. The list goes on and on.
Anchorage Alaska. Alaska is the most dangerous state in the union. It’s where I lived for over 30 years. My point was that there is danger everywhere. It goes back to finding out what you are comfortable with & don’t just judge a place because of some statistics you see on the internet. Thank you for watching!
As much as I’m not a great fan of Oklahoma life, even as native, i wouldn’t put any city or town on a most dangerous places list. I might avoid talking politics with most of my neighbors but overall it’s about as safe a country backwater state could be
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Worried about our "dangerous" cities in Oklahoma? Go to Chicago, New York, DC, or LA, and see how you feel then.
Agree. It’s a common question from people looking to move here from another state. Thanks for your comment!
Shouldn't some facts come into the issue, not just feelings? If you compare the violent crime statistics for those cities plus Oklahoma cities in the top hundred largest, the list runs Chicago > Tulsa > DC > OKC > LA > NYC.
I moved from Stillwater back to Tulsa after 20* years and it’s pretty wild.
Thanks for watching!
I thought that is funny, because I used to live in Fresno Ca, now that is dangerous!
As an individual who moved to Oklahoma City after living in Dallas for 25 years, I can tell you it's a stark difference when you get out of the DFW metroplex. Simply looking at the numbers, there are approaching 9 million people in DFW. There are 4 million in the entire state of Oklahoma and half of those are in OKC and Tulsa.
So when I read crime statistics, it's really distorting my view of what its like to live in a city vs living in the country. I feel 100x safer in OK walking the streets vs DFW, which has grown seemingly exponentially since leaving in 22.
YES!! The statistics on the internet make us look like the wild west in those smaller communities. I couldn’t agree more with your sentiments. Part of my attraction to Oklahoma & how comfortable I am walking around at night. Thank you so much for watching!!
I live in Lawton Oklahoma which is an army town walking down the streets that I wouldn't do in my own town in New York. Lawton is in Southwest Oklahoma don't judge us friendly people in Southwest Oklahoma
@@RealtorInOklahomaI agree!
I'm an Okie
@@BULLARDtheOKIE thank you!!!
@RealtorInOklahoma
You are welcome my fellow Okie!
God bless
Moved from a city in CA with a population of 1.7million (just my city) to a town in OK with a population of 1k. It's paradise here, I have land with ponds and dogs, leave my home and car unlocked regularly and between my dogs and guns, I feel 100 times safer here than in CA where I was assaulted multiple times, home broken into twice, car window smashed and laptop stolen while eating at a 5 star restaurant... no comparison. It's all relative. Visit San Francisco, Chicago, Downtown LA, Detroit, etc... I've regularly visited all for business and never felt safe.
Couldn’t agree more!! Thank you so much for watching. I appreciate your comments.
I have to admit, this video was A LOT more interesting than I thought it was going to be. Nice work!
Thanks for the compliment!!! And thank you so much for watching! 💕
My precious nephew was killed in Ardmore 2 years ago. He was shot accidentally, in his home, 2blocks from the hospital. He was not given help for almost 2 hours... The police would not allow the EMTs in & told a curious neighbor that it was a "drug deal gone bad!" (Not true!)They let him die! His father was born and raised in Ardmore. Sadly, the family moved away. There are good people there but I would NEVER live there. (it's pronounced PottoWATomie). Thank you for doing this.).
I moved from a city of 3.5 million to a town of 28k.
I love it. They say its dangerous, but compared to where I was, this is Mayberry. 😅
There havent been any gang sh**tings, no homelessness, no trash covering the whole block, no drug dealers right behind my home, no getting attacked by homeless schizophrenics, no miles long homeless tent camps, i cam wear whatever color I want outaide, i can go iut after dark...and so much more.
Plus the people are amazing!
I'll never live in a big city again.
SAME!! Thank you so much for watching. I appreciate your comments here.
Amen! Totally agree. Similar experience for me too
I think Oklahoma is great state
Me too!!! I’m happier here than anyplace I have been. Thank you for watching!
I think with all of the folks crossing the borders the entire US is at risk for high crime! The homeless rates are so high now. Just drive into OKC I mean wow! It’s so sad. We are in Guthrie and love it here. Welcome to Oklahoma! Have a blessed day and stay safe! Wendy🙏🏻🇺🇸
Thank you so much for watching! I hear you on the homelessness. I hate that it seems so many agencies want to turn a blind eye to the situation.
I too live in Guthrie and Guthrie too has a share of homeless in our community.
A few years ago or Church collected hats, coats, and gloves in the winter. Our pastor at the time took said items to different homeless camps located in the woods on the edge of town.
We are a constitutional carry state.
good to know! Thank you for watching!
From Tulsa
Thanks for watching!
When it comes to murder statistics it can be important to distinguish between murders that happen in families and murders from strangers. Someone once told me that Oklahoma has a higher percentage of murders within families. Although that’s disturbing in itself, unless your family is wacko you’ll be safer than somewhere where you might be murdered on the street by a stranger. Just to keep in mind. Also although it might seem corny I agree that a person ought to go by their gut instinct of how a community makes you feel. Do you feel safe or do you feel like you have to watch your back?
Agree 100%. I greet up in Alaska. Same situation with family issues. A lot of violent crime up there, but most was domestic disputes. Sad but true. And I haven’t been anywhere in Oklahoma that I have felt I needed to watch my back. My two cents. 😉 Thank you for writing!!
A person like you I would highly recommend concealed carry we need more law abiding competent Americans packing heat
We're a constitutional carry state
Thank you for watching! I have pistols around from time to time for sure. I appreciate the support!
Thank you for clarifying! I appreciate you!
I live in Tulsa.
If you ever want to move, I’m here to help! Thanks for watching!
I travel all over Oklahoma and like anywhere you go on the planet. You need to always pay attention to where you are at and where you are going and your surroundings and your odds of being safe go much higher. There are not too many places I wouldn’t feel comfortable going. Compared to most places in the US Oklahoma is much safer.
Agree. Thank you so much for watching & taking the time the reach out!
Tulsa shouldme no 1 for crime.
You’re not the first one to say that! 😳 Thanks for watching!
Tulsa is a lot safer than okc. Areas around 11 21 31st and mingo and garnet high crime as is many areas in north tulsa
Hi Stacey, thanks for an honest look at a critical issue for people looking to relocate and also who may be making such a big decision like buying a home. I did finally buy a house in Allen, TX but I haven't given up on Southern OK in my future. You will be my first call if and when that day comes. Thanks, Stacey for all your help and all you do!!
Sounds good!! Thank you so much for watching & congrats on your home in Texas!!!
Norman should be #2. But the powers that be cover it up and dont want the world to see.
It was enlightening understanding that these can be influenced by human input… Thanks for watching!
Pottawatomie is pronounced: pot-uh-watt-uh-me. There. Now you know.
I try!!! 😂😂😂 I still am embarrassed to say I have issues with Muskogee. 🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️ I finally have Poteau down though. 🙌🏼
I was laughing at that one myself :)
@@RealtorInOklahoma Been here 30 years & I’m still learning a few of them myself. Argued with a guy (when I was 18/19 ~ soon after I moved here to OK from KS) who was from Miami, OK (actually pronounced My-Am-Uh) that it was pronounced the same as Miami (my-am-eeeeee), Florida. 😬😂🤦♀️ because it was spelled the same. I was a know-it-all 19 year old (like most teenagers lol). Like he didn’t know how the town he grew up in ~ how it was actually pronounced. Dang I was dumb! 😂
Yes,, absolutely!! If you've lived in oklahoma!!! You should be able to pronounce the native names of cities and towns!!!!!❤❤
@RealtorInOklahoma
You are doing good trying!
I'm from Wister but lived in "Podo" for 10 years.
Poe-Doe Or Poe-Toe...That's my hick and the way we say it. I just subscribed
As a native california who as one of MANY people moving to Oklahoma, crime is NOTHING out here!!! Lol
I have helped a few Californians get out of. 😉 Thank you so much for watching!
Hey, you are awesome!!! Great video.
Thank you for watching!!
I've seen more than 9 people punched in the face in locust grove this week
Dang man! That’s harsh.
Frankly, if you move to any state don't bring you ideas from your old state or country with you. Those coming in and trying to make it like it was where they came from actually destroys the place you move to. IE. If you come from CA and want to bring the CA values with...go back to CA!
Yes!!! Thank you so much for watching! I have definitely done my best to adapt to Oklahoma. The only thing I draw the line at is noodling. That one is a hard pass. Thank you so much for watching!
I'm from the southwest part of Oklahoma, grew up in smaller towns and loved it. Now I've been in the northwest part of the state for about 25 years, I know we have our share of crime and I'm sure its gotten worse over the years, but overall Enid feels like a pretty safe place to live. Would love to have someone do a crime statistics for northern Oklahoma
Me too. Altus and now in Lawton. Would rather be in Altus
Small towns are the best! They have a special place in my heart. Thank you so much for watching!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Same to you!
So moving to Oklahoma stay totally West of I35. Specifically West of I35 and North of I40 would be perfect. right?
Sure? 😂
For 2 years.I Long Haul as and ERT for the Post Office. They flew me to every major city around the United States that, I drove an 18-wheeler in as emergency relief for the Post Office driver I've had guys try to rob an 18-wheeler pull a gun on me in Newark New Jersey .I just turned down the wrong neighborhood ask for directions and that was the wrong thing to do. I have been in towns and went to the grocery store and walked out in the parking lot and saw a guy get killed in Memphis I thought damn I wish I was at home Ardmore I have literally been all over the place and there's no way in hell ardmore's compared to any major city and even smaller towns half its size on the East Coast.I think who ever wrote that report. At the Oklahoma Bureau of Investigation the OSBI. I think they're smoking some of the stuff that they're taking from people.
Yes!!! Thanks again!
Lived in Tulsa for the past 15: years...
Feel like you need to watch your back just like you probably would in LA.
Sorry to hear that. I appreciate you watching & your input.
I was just in LA and live in Tulsa and I promise you, going to that trash pit made me feel SO SO SO grateful to live in OK. There are definitely areas in town that you don’t want to be unless you have to, but it is nothing at all like LA. Not a bit.
Thank you for watching. No way I’d want to live in California anyway. 😂
Thank you its good to know
Thanks for watching!!
Ardmore consistently is at the top of crime per capti last. Enough said!
It is. Sad but true.
HI fun facts .Oklahoma has the highest incarcerated population of all states
Heavy sigh on that….
Definitely the highest state for incarcerated females.
@@lifebeyondthesalary2458 Meth is no one's friend.
In privately owned prisons btw.
We also have a low population So there is your stats
I drive a truck all over Oklahoma and never had never had any trouble.
Thank you for watching & commenting!
I have been here 7 years this time (I was born here) in what you called your sister city. I am shocked Ponca City is in there as I live on the south side which tends to be a poor community but I have really not seen the criminal aspect.
Interesting! Similar to what I feel in Ardmore! I haven't felt uncomfortable & show houses all over town. Thank you so much for watching!
I lived in Ponca City and loved it. Never felt as unsafe there as I do in Muskogee. I was born and raised in Muskogee and is where I live now. You do have to watch your back here in Muskogee.
@@keeplookingup1111 interesting. I wouldn’t have guessed it, but haven’t spent much time there.
I don’t if the Ponca residents are criminals, as in rob a gas station type criminals….but a lot of people there think they are above everyone else and certainly act that way.
I believe it about anadarko due to the poverty and high welfare recipients
It is one town I have not been to yet. :/ Thanks for watching!
Isn't Anadarko where the pastor Carol Daniels was murdered in her church and still unsolved
I have spent a lot of time in Oklahoma
Working and fishing
Lawton Kinda feels sketchy every time I’m there
Otherwise 🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️
I’ve heard mixed things about Lawton as well. 🤷🏽♀️ I was surprised they don’t hit the list regularly.
@RealtorInOklahoma I think Lawton feels more sketchy because it's a bigger city in oklahoma. Things stand out a lot more in a city of 91k as compared to one of 24k because the sheer number of things is larger. More homelessness and drug abuse comes with more population. Larger parts of the city with insufficient funding.
El Reno’s pretty sketchy from what I hear as well.
@@lifebeyondthesalary2458
I never have spent any time there
Fair. I’m from Lawton. We call it the shady 580. I’ve heard others call it lawless.
True or false, is Oklahoma the most incarcerated state? If yes, that could mean the law is on top of things ,if no would like more information. Thank you
I am not sure!!! That was one question that I did not ask. I would take a wild guess & say no since we have legalized marijuana for the most part. I'm not sure if that would be a stat from the OSBI or another entity...
I really appreciate you watching though!
All states have crime areas. Each city everywhere has bad people. In rural towns you have country folk as they say. Crime increases between most locals. Some guy said something he shouldn’t. In Chicago just walk by get robbed or shot. I’m a broker. Oklahoma is a great state. Crime is everywhere in all states.
Thank you so much for watching! I appreciate you! And yes, I grew up around Anchorage, Alaska. Crime & homelessness was everywhere. I love Oklahoma!
It’s kinda funny thinking places like Hugo are dangerous even though I heard about shootouts and such from a relative
I understand completely!!! I’ve been to Hugo several times. My thought… perhaps family drama with a dash of alcohol/drugs. 😳🤷🏽♀️
@@RealtorInOklahoma probably drugs . I live in hot springs it feels much more unsafe than anywhere in Oklahoma
The small towns are not safe. There's a lot of things going on, and when reported to the police or sheriff's departments, there's always a reason why nothing can be done. Colcord is one such place. Theft is rampant in that area. Drugs are rampant in that area also. No one cares. Kansas OK is the same. A lot of low life, do nothing type, people live in these areas. I would never suggest it to anyone, except an enemy, that they should move to a small town in Oklahoma.
I was born and raised in Ardmore Oklahoma. I've been all over the place. I want to report years ago when Mount Zion Apartments was in Ardmore they were driving around the apartment saying how deadly Ardmore was they were driving around Mount Zion apartment filming the interview with one of the local police departments I can't remember it was channel 12 news or 10 or Oklahoma City departments and I think it was a federal agent along with one of the officers and driving around the apartment complex not one person was outside it was in the middle of the summer and it was totally dormant they were saying how Ardmore was a murder capital of the world how dangerous it was out here it was like California worse than California it was crazy was crazy
Good grief. It’s how it got such a bad reputation. 😑 Thank you so much for watching!! 💕
Popping in at 1:49 Gotta say right now, having lived in Ardmore for 5 years and working at Mercy in the laboratory during some of the worst incidences, Ardmore came to mind when this video popped up in my feed and I had to click to see what you had to say because I've seen the stats on Ardmore and good ol' hwy 35.
Thank you so much for watching!! 💕 What’s your take on it?
That it seems a lot of things either aren't reported as violent crime, i.e. the drug trafficking up and down 35, or aren't reported at all, such as DA until it becomes a DH. When we were living over on A st the unreported shots were weekly a couple blocks down and the whole street knew which house to avoid, couldn't really get much police response in that neighborhood.
Interesting. All I have to go on is the data provided. I have not lived in town & appreciate your input!
In 1921, Tulsa was the most Dangerous City in Oklahoma
Tulsa still made the list! So sad after all that time. 😳 Thanks for watching!!
The chief of police in locust grove beat his wife at the Mexican restaurant in front of everyone
😳😳 Good gravy! That is shocking!
Well,dang. Please tell me he went to jail for that…
@lifebeyondthesalary2458 Arrested, plead not guilty, and then they covered it up.
Okmulgee can seem a little dangerous at times but I’ve never personally felt unsafe. I’m not saying the victims of violent crime deserve it because they obviously don’t, but if you’re not going to dangerous places and dealing with dangerous people, I’d say you’re pretty safe anywhere in Oklahoma.
Also Potawatomi is pronounced pot-ah-what-oh-me” with emphasis on the pot and what 😊
Thank you for the clarification on Potawatomie!!! I’m trying! 😂 I finally got Poteau down, but still have issues with Muskogee. 🤦🏽♀️
@@RealtorInOklahoma don’t even try Okmulgee. No one gets it right the first time!
Okay, born and raised in Oklahoma, I grew up around the Ardmore area yes itis dangerous. anywhere you go, it's dangerous . it's worse in the dfw metroplex area the homeless population is due to everyone pricing themselves out of a job that isthe number one reason why all states have become dangerous
I appreciate your input here. Thank you so much for watching!
You should visit the depressing country town of Ardmore Alabama-Tennessee, it's on the state line, the police work on both sides, it use to be full of bars on the north side considering the Alabama side was dry since the start of the state's existence, but now is wet, but today most of the bars are gone being replaced by Dollar Generals, gas stations, powerball lottery stores, (TN side) the triple X theatre downtown is now a Chinese restaurant, the town does boast the best buffet restaurant within miles.
There’s another Ardmore?!?? If we venture that way I’ll have to check it out. Thanks for watching!!
Ive lived in galveston texas and ardmore isnt bad compared to galveston but its still a place u have to be careful when ur in bad neighborhoods.galveston makes ardmore look like mayberry.
Being aware pf your surroundings is always a good practice anywhere you are. Thanks for watching!! 💕
Are you sure you are not on drugs?
The only drug I am on is meloxicam. 😂
You also devide a hundred thousand by 4 as well
Sure can! Thanks for watching!
nice
Thanks for watching!
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Feel free to reach out with additional questions! My number is 580-224-1077 (call or text) or email me at shesser@kw.com. I look forward to hearing from you!
Also, for those interested, here is the link to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigations criminal statistics for 2020: osbi.ok.gov/publications/crime-statistics
I live in Stilwell. If it isn't on the list, I'm gonna be shocked. The drug capital should be Stilwell. Redbird weed facility started here. There's so many meth lab busts here.
Interesting, but they did not make the list! Thanks for watching!
When I still lived in Oklahoma, literally the next county over from Adair and everyone I knew called it the Meth Capital of the World.
@@TimekillofPK it basically still is
My college roommates little sister was ‘died’ unexpectedly in Stilwell many years ago when we were at OSU. I use quotes there because she did not die alone, I do not believe it was due to natural causes…and the people who were with her were pretty quiet about what happened. I think one f of the people involved was a very good high school ball player…something like that. From what I recall, no one was ever charged/convicted for any crime relating to a 16yo girl ending up not alive after being with some guys around her age one night.
What a tragedy!!! These small towns can be interesting places to live, I tell you. And not always for the best. Thanks for watching!
Linden Oklahoma for most of my life. Someone trying to break into my apartment one morning at 3:00 turned out it was too 14-year-olds who thought I was not there. Two 14 year olds being 14-year-olds. Until they saw the barrel of my Thompson staring at them. As soon as I realized he was in what they were I let him go to their parents. The only issue I've ever had in Oklahoma and that was 30 years ago. I think there's a lot more States out there a lot more dangerous than Oklahoma. I don't know if this gal is just doing all the states or what but. Come on girl get real with it if you're going to talk about crime. Talk about another state. It's not that I'm really butthurt that she picked Oklahoma. It's just that all these other towns and these other states are so much worse.
Thank you so much for watching! Glad to hear that you haven’t had any issues other than some 14 year olds being 14. I’m sure they had the bejeezus scared out of them after meeting you. I sell houses here in Oklahoma & this is my number one question, is it safe? I feel so too. Haven’t had any problems unless I’ve done something dumb myself.
U can't pin ur singular experience with the safety of an entire state. There are some pretty bad towns here. Wewoka has been going through a gang war for example with multiple shootings in a week. When I lived in del city as a kid, we were robbed 4 times, had a gta attempt on our car, and had to call the police cuz on two occasions a drunk then a druggie had veered into our front yard, their wheels spinning in the mud right in front of our house. My friends in lawton were robbed multiple times in the same house they had for a year. Oklahoma isn't the worst, but it's not good when you look at the actual numbers reported by the fbi. We're #14 most violent. It all depends on the area and town
That population of Tulsa is wrong…..times that by 3 and u will hv it at the very least
Good to know! Thank you for watching!
You have the Kamala Harris laugh down pat.
Okayyyyyy. I’m really not sure what that means, especially since I’m older. Wouldn’t she laugh like me then? Thanks for watching though!!! 😂😂😂 *insert Stacey Hesser laugh here*
Coincidentally there are larger “law enforcement” presences in most of those supposedly “dangerous” places. Remember funding is tightly associated with statistics.
Great point! Thanks for watching!! 💕
Clinton should be on the list
Honestly, there were some surprises on there! Thank you for watching!
Lol. I'm 2 min in. I clicked on this video to see if ardmore was going to be mentioned. I use to live in southern OK and my ex-wife still works in ardmore.
I’m in Ardmore, so it was where all the research began! 😂 Hope you enjoyed it/found it informative.
I know of some people who live in the so called murder capital place called north Tulsa and they said crime doesn't happen that much as the news says it does. In fact, North tulsa no longer have just black people living there anymore. White people and Mexicans live there as well too!!
If you lived in the right side of Chicago with a population of 12 million you won't notice crime much eather
I feel the news doesn't feel there is a story unless there is some kind of exaggeration these days. thanks for watching!
Drive thru city. Nicest place in town Health Dept.
Ardmore is a drive through city! I never thought of it that way. Thank you so much for watching!
i thought realtors couldnt do this?
Do videos or put some perception around crime rates in our state? I appreciate you watching!
Stacey, I came across one of your videos and ended up clicking on a few more and just wanted to tell you that your laugh is so infectious and just made my day! BTW it's Pot a wat a me lol
Immediately thought of Kamala Harris.
Well thank you so much!! I appreciate your support. And the help on the name. I had a few people help me after the fact. hahahah! Dang Oklahoma towns!
I'm older, so I claim it. 😂 Thanks for watching!
You must be related to Kamala Harris cuz you laugh just like her
Hahahahahahahhahahahahahahaha!! Okay. I’m just me. Thank you so much for watching!
0:09 And I don't think a lot of people in Ardmore known about this it's been going on for over 20 years if they think Ardmore is rough they need to go to some of the places I've been in like Milwaukee Wisconsin, Madison Wisconsin beautiful town. I was at the annex the Postal Annex in Madison Wisconsin and this guy asked me where. I was from and he said oh you're from the murder capital of the world I said who told you that b******* 0:09
Such a weird thing to me!!! I have never felt safer in a place as I do in Ardmore. Thank you so much for watching!
Seminole County
Please lose the Kamala laugh, or market it
Who is Kamala? hahaha! My laugh is what it is. Thanks for watching!
I am glad Barnsdall is not on the list.
I haven't heard of Barnsdall! I haven't seen it on any list though, good or bad! ;)
Really? Potowat uuuhhhh meee
hahaha! Sorry! You're not the first one to help me on that one. I try! Poteau was a killer for me, but I have it now. Thank you so much for watching!
I don't understand the videos like this. If you're going to talk about dangerous cities let's get real. How about Oakland Baltimore San Francisco LA Portland Seattle Chicago New York. The list goes on and on.
Anchorage Alaska. Alaska is the most dangerous state in the union. It’s where I lived for over 30 years. My point was that there is danger everywhere. It goes back to finding out what you are comfortable with & don’t just judge a place because of some statistics you see on the internet. Thank you for watching!
Fish in a barrel
You laugh just like Kamala.
Thanks for watching!
Why insult ?
@@kennyphillips5153 Not meant to be it just happens to be a similar laugh. But I see where you might think that since Kamala is a joke. Sorry. 😞
As much as I’m not a great fan of Oklahoma life, even as native, i wouldn’t put any city or town on a most dangerous places list. I might avoid talking politics with most of my neighbors but overall it’s about as safe a country backwater state could be
Agree!!! Thank you so much for watching! 💕