Oswego, NY Crime Rates: Stats & Map

42%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

78%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

35%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Oswego crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Oswego crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Oswego crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Oswego crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Oswego_{/100k people}	New York_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	3,307 (estimate)	2,151	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	4.0	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	29.5	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	112.0	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	283.8	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	660 (estimate)	429	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	162.5	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,422.0	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	137.1	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,647 (estimate)	1,722	1,954

Oswego crime map

The Oswego crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Oswego as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Oswego crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Oswego crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Oswego crime rates are 42% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Oswego are 78% higher than the national average
In Oswego you have a 1 in 31 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Oswego is safer than 11% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Oswego has increased by 21%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Oswego

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Oswego is 1 in 152

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Oswego is 1 in 38

The chance of being a victim of crime in Oswego is 1 in 31

Year Over Year Crime In Oswego (per 100,000 people)

Oswego police department

Item	Oswego	New York	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	46	109,351	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.5	2.9	3.3

There are a total of 46 Oswego police officers. This results in 2.5 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 12.1% less than the New York average and 22.5% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in New York

State	Total offenders	New York_/100K	National_/100K
New York	25,064	137	266

There are a total of 25,064 sex offenders in New York. This yields a total of 137 sex offenders in New York per 100,000 residents which is 48% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Mexico, NY	1,734	212	851	1,063
Minetto, NY	1,485	557	2,238	2,795
Fair Haven, NY	995	588	2,360	2,948
Fulton, NY	11,209	639	2,564	3,203
Hannibal, NY	693	645	2,591	3,236
Sand Ridge, NY	1,175	673	2,701	3,374
Red Creek, NY	705	693	2,783	3,476
Oswego, NY	17,371	660	2,647	3,307

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Hinsdale, IL	17,366	117	687	804
Iselin, NJ	17,356	227	1,584	1,811
Ada, OK	17,399	177	2,431	2,608
Nederland, TX	17,334	189	1,564	1,752
Palmview, TX	17,410	440	1,426	1,866
Oswego, NY	17,371	660	2,647	3,307

Source: The Oswego, NY crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.