Oswego, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 37,893

Key Insights

  • →Oswego has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 34.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 53.7% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 81% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.06 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
34.3
-53.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
551.6
209 total
vs National Avg
↓ -90%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 13

Murder0
Rape11
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault2

Property Crime: 209

Burglary33
Larceny-Theft160
Motor Vehicle Theft16
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202437,8931334.30209551.6
202336,4292774.10233639.6

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Oswego

Based on violent crime rate of 34.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

Northern Regional, Pennsylvania →North Ridgeville, Ohio →Erie, Colorado →Fort Mill, South Carolina →Syracuse, Utah →

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.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

The Great Crime Decline →Gun Violence Data →Violent Crime Overview →Property Crime →
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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.