Oswego, Kansas Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2023) · Population: 1,628
Key Insights
- →Oswego has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 61.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
- →Violent crime rose 2.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 72% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
61.4
+2.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
552.8
9 total
vs National Avg
↓ -84%
National: 379.5
2023 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 1
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault1
Property Crime: 9
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft7
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,628 | 1 | 61.4 | 0 | 9 | 552.8 |
| 2021 | 1,668 | 1 | 60.0 | 0 | 22 | 1318.9 |
| 2020 | 1,663 | 1 | 60.1 | 0 | 26 | 1563.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Oswego
Based on violent crime rate of 61.4 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 72% 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.