Crime & Safety in Oroville, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
9.81
per 1,000 residents
+119% vs national
Property Crime Rate
38.19
per 1,000 residents
+76% vs national
Total Crimes
925
2024
Violent Clearance
41%
cases solved
-4% vs national
Property Clearance
21%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+275%
vs 10K-25K avg
+275% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-7.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Oroville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Oroville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Oroville is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Oroville police solve 53% of aggravated assault cases but only 3% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 31 | 1.61 | 3.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 34 | 1.76 | 29.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 124 | 6.43 | 53.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 84 | 4.36 | 22.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 508 | 26.36 | 24.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 144 | 7.47 | 9.7% |
Oroville, CA reported 189 violent crimes and 736 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 9.81 per 1,000 residents is 118.9% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 41% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 508 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 10.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Oroville's violent crime rate is 275% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 189 | 736 | 9.81 | 38.19 |
| 2023 | 213 | 971 | 10.61 | 48.35 |
| 2022 | 207 | 711 | 10.42 | 35.79 |
| 2021 | 38 | 219 | 1.86 | 10.73 |
| 2020 | 147 | 588 | 7.01 | 28.02 |
| 2019 | 122 | 822 | 6.33 | 42.66 |
| 2018 | 112 | 982 | 5.84 | 51.18 |
| 2017 | 124 | 1,427 | 6.50 | 74.75 |
| 2016 | 141 | 1,330 | 8.64 | 81.49 |
| 2015 | 108 | 1,143 | 6.63 | 70.17 |