Oswego, Illinois Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · 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.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 79% 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37,893 | 13 | 34.3 | 0 | 209 | 551.6 |
| 2023 | 36,429 | 27 | 74.1 | 0 | 233 | 639.6 |
| 2022 | 35,932 | 32 | 89.1 | 0 | 186 | 517.6 |
| 2021 | 37,362 | 24 | 64.2 | 0 | 124 | 331.9 |
| 2020 | 36,934 | 27 | 73.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 79% 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.