Olean, New York Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 13,564
Key Insights
- →Olean has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 346.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 5.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 21% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
346.5
+5.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
3789.4
514 total
vs National Avg
↓ -4%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 47
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery14
Aggravated Assault31
Property Crime: 514
Burglary46
Larceny-Theft456
Motor Vehicle Theft12
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13,564 | 47 | 346.5 | 0 | 514 | 3789.4 |
| 2023 | 13,693 | 45 | 328.6 | 0 | 459 | 3352.1 |
| 2022 | 13,671 | 57 | 416.9 | 0 | 431 | 3152.7 |
| 2021 | 13,272 | 46 | 346.6 | 0 | 359 | 2704.9 |
| 2020 | 13,334 | 25 | 187.5 | 0 | 242 | 1814.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Olean
Based on violent crime rate of 346.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 21% of cities
National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.