Oswego, KS Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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73%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

83%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

71%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Oswego_{/100k people}	Kansas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	10	n/a (estimate)	614	2,524	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	4.6	5.7
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	44.3	38.0
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	31.3	66.5
Assault	1	n/a	61.4	349.5	264.1
Violent crime	1	n/a (estimate)	61	430	364
Burglary	1	n/a	61.4	293.2	250.7
Theft	7	n/a	430.0	1,561.1	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	1	n/a	61.4	239.5	318.7
Property crime	9	n/a (estimate)	553	2,094	1,917

Oswego crime map

The Oswego crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Oswego as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Oswego crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Oswego crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Oswego crime rates are 73% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Oswego are 83% lower than the national average
In Oswego you have a 1 in 163 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Oswego is safer than 56% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Oswego has decreased by 50%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Oswego

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Oswego is 1 in 1628

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Oswego is 1 in 181

The chance of being a victim of crime in Oswego is 1 in 163

Year Over Year Crime In Oswego (per 100,000 people)

Oswego police department

Item	Oswego	Kansas	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	5	5,262	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.7	2.5	3.3

There are a total of 5 Oswego police officers. This results in 2.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 10.4% greater than the Kansas average and 16% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Kansas

State	Total offenders	Kansas_/100K	National_/100K
Kansas	9,632	349	266

There are a total of 9,632 sex offenders in Kansas. This yields a total of 349 sex offenders in Kansas per 100,000 residents which is 31% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Altamont, KS	1,055	200	976	1,177
Chetopa, KS	1,158	229	1,117	1,347
Columbus, KS	3,062	419	2,062	2,481
Edna, KS	362	557	2,711	3,268
Roseland, KS	66	595	2,898	3,493
McCune, KS	318	635	3,090	3,725
West Mineral, KS	124	695	3,384	4,079
Oswego, KS	1,683	61	553	614

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Houghton, NY	1,683	215	994	1,210
Cedar Bluff, AL	1,683	106	1,905	2,011
Mount Pulaski, IL	1,683	0	66	66
Lakefield, MN	1,683	59	0	59
Angola on the Lake, NY	1,682	182	841	1,024
Oswego, KS	1,683	61	553	614

Source: The Oswego, KS crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.