Crime in Oil City, Pennsylvania

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2018. In Oil City, however, property crimes account for about 88% of all offenses.

Despite accounting for a higher than average share of total offenses, property crime is less prevalent in Oil City than it is nationwide. There were 126 property crimes in Oil City in 2018, or 1,290 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,200 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Oil City. There were 103 larcenies reported in Oil City in 2018, or 1,054 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,595 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 10 break-ins reported in Oil City in 2018, or 102 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 327 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2018.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 229 for every 100,000 people. In Oil City, meanwhile, there were 13 motor vehicle thefts in 2018, or 133 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the more than 8.4 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2018. In Oil City, however, violent offenses account for a smaller 13% share of all reported crime.

At 184 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Oil City is well below the national violent crime rate of 381 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Oil City reported a total of 18 violent crimes in 2018.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Oil City. There were 16 aggravated assaults reported in Oil City in 2018, or 164 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is higher, standing at 247 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America, but there were no robberies reported in Oil City in 2018. The national robbery rate was 86 per 100,000 in 2018.

Rape

There was one rape reported in Oil City in 2018, or 10 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,380 rapes in 2018, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There was one homicide reported in the city in 2018. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Oil City is 10.2 for every 100,000 people, considerably higher than the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.