On July 31, 2008, the small town of Weleetka, Oklahoma was rocked by a shocking and brutal crime. The bodies of two young girls, 11-year-old Skyla Whitaker and 13-year-old Taylor Paschal-Placker, were found on a dirt road by a local resident. The girls had been shot multiple times and their murders remain unsolved to this day. This horrific crime sent shockwaves through the peaceful community, which has a violent crime rate of 36.8, significantly higher than the national average of 22.7. It also has a higher property crime rate of 40.6 compared to the national average of 35.4. This crime has left lasting scars on the community and serves as a reminder of the need for safety and justice in all communities, no matter the size.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Weleetka (zip 74880) violent crime is 36.8. (The US average is 22.7)
Weleetka (zip 74880) property crime is 40.6. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Weleetka, Oklahoma does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Weleetka, Oklahoma. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Weleetka, Oklahoma. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.