Crime & Safety in Oswego, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.34
per 1,000 residents
-92% vs national
Property Crime Rate
5.52
per 1,000 residents
-75% vs national
Total Crimes
222
2024
Violent Clearance
15%
cases solved
-64% vs national
Property Clearance
23%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-88%
vs 25K-50K avg
-88% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-53.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Oswego Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Oswego vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Oswego 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)Oswego police solve 50% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 11 | 0.29 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 2 | 0.05 | 50.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 33 | 0.87 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 160 | 4.22 | 30.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 16 | 0.42 | 0.0% |
Oswego, IL reported 13 violent crimes and 209 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.34 per 1,000 residents is 92.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 15% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 160 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Oswego's violent crime rate is 88% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 209 | 0.34 | 5.52 |
| 2023 | 27 | 233 | 0.74 | 6.40 |
| 2022 | 32 | 186 | 0.89 | 5.18 |
| 2021 | 25 | 124 | 0.67 | 3.32 |
| 2020 | 27 | 229 | 0.73 | 6.20 |
| 2019 | 23 | 339 | 0.64 | 9.45 |
| 2018 | 21 | 333 | 0.59 | 9.39 |
| 2017 | 22 | 353 | 0.62 | 10.01 |
| 2016 | 32 | 399 | 0.92 | 11.50 |
| 2015 | 26 | 458 | 0.77 | 13.56 |