Crime in Oswego City, New York

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Oswego City, however, property crimes account for about 92% of all offenses.

Property crime is more prevalent in Oswego City than it is nationwide. There were 583 property crimes in Oswego City in 2019, or 3,382 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 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 Oswego City. There were 503 larcenies reported in Oswego City in 2019, or 2,918 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 56 break-ins reported in Oswego City in 2019, or 325 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Oswego City, meanwhile, there were 24 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 139 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 nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Oswego City, however, violent offenses account for a smaller 8% share of all reported crime.

At 296 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Oswego City is below the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Oswego City reported a total of 51 violent crimes in 2019.

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 Oswego City. There were 30 aggravated assaults reported in Oswego City in 2019, or 174 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is higher, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 4 robberies reported in Oswego City in 2019, a rate of 23 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 17 rapes reported in Oswego City in 2019, or 99 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

While there were 16,425 murders nationwide in 2019, none were reported in Oswego City.