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Oswego City, NY Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Oswego City Police Department serves the city of Oswego City, NY in Oswego County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 2,635 violent crimes and 2,830 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 324.4 per 100k residents, which is 205.4% above the national average. Property crime averages 185.4 per 100k, 13.3% above the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Aggravated Assault had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 2 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade F
Annual Rate324.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents2,635 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A
Annual Rate11.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents192 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade C
Annual Rate185.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents2,830 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade D
Annual Rate29.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents240 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade D
Annual Rate156.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents2,475 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime324.4F2635106.2+205.4%
Property Crime185.4C2830163.6+13.3%
Aggravated Assault11.6A19222.3-47.9%
Burglary29.0D24024.0+20.5%
Larceny156.4D2475116.4+34.4%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 2 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Black or African American 1
Anti-American Indian or Alaska Native 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Central Square Village 0 miles
N/A 0.0
F 324.7
Violent: N/A
Property: 75.2% higher
Pulaski Village 0 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Fulton City 14 miles
F 256.8
A 79.7
Violent: 20.8% lower
Property: 57.0% lower
Phoenix Village 17 miles
N/A 0.0
A 90.6
Violent: N/A
Property: 51.1% lower
Baldwinsville Village 22 miles
A 26.3
A 65.7
Violent: 91.9% lower
Property: 64.6% lower