Crime & Safety in Oil City, LA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2019 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2019)Violent Crime Rate
1.02
per 1,000 residents
-77% vs national
Property Crime Rate
18.37
per 1,000 residents
-26% vs national
Total Crimes
19
2019
Violent Clearance
0%
cases solved
-100% vs national
Property Clearance
33%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-60%
vs <10K avg
-60% vs <10K
YoY Change
-66.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2018
How Oil City Compares
Source: FBI (2019)Oil City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2019)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Oil City 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 (2019)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2019)Oil City police solve 50% of burglary cases but only 0% of aggravated assault cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 41%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2019)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2019)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 1 | 1.02 | 0.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 2 | 2.04 | 50.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 16 | 16.33 | 31.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
Oil City, LA reported 1 violent crimes and 18 property crimes in 2019. The violent crime rate of 1.02 per 1,000 residents is 77.4% below the national average of 4.51 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 0% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 16 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Oil City's violent crime rate is 60% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 18 | 1.02 | 18.37 |
| 2018 | 3 | 8 | 3.02 | 8.04 |
| 2017 | 4 | 14 | 4.07 | 14.26 |
| 2016 | 2 | 14 | 2.01 | 14.08 |
| 2015 | 14 | 23 | 14.01 | 23.02 |