Oswego City, New York Crime Rate
3 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 17,058
Key Insights
- →Oswego City has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 340.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 24.9% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 5.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 22% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
340.0
+24.9% YoY
Murder Rate
5.9
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
3552.6
606 total
vs National Avg
↓ -5%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 58
Murder1
Rape7
Robbery8
Aggravated Assault42
Property Crime: 606
Burglary133
Larceny-Theft450
Motor Vehicle Theft23
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17,058 | 58 | 340.0 | 1 | 606 | 3552.6 |
| 2023 | 17,263 | 47 | 272.3 | 0 | 604 | 3498.8 |
| 2022 | 17,299 | 69 | 398.9 | 0 | 595 | 3439.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Oswego City
Based on violent crime rate of 340.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 22% of cities
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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.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.