Crime & Safety in Olean, NY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.47
per 1,000 residents
-23% vs national
Property Crime Rate
37.89
per 1,000 residents
+74% vs national
Total Crimes
561
2024
Violent Clearance
77%
cases solved
+81% vs national
Property Clearance
46%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+33%
vs 10K-25K avg
+33% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+5.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Olean Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Olean vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Olean 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)Olean police solve 86% of robbery cases but only 25% 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 | 2 | 0.15 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 14 | 1.03 | 85.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 31 | 2.29 | 74.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 46 | 3.39 | 65.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 456 | 33.62 | 45.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 12 | 0.88 | 25.0% |
Olean, NY reported 47 violent crimes and 514 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.47 per 1,000 residents is 22.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 77% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 456 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 16.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Olean's violent crime rate is 33% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 47 | 514 | 3.47 | 37.89 |
| 2023 | 45 | 459 | 3.29 | 33.52 |
| 2022 | 58 | 432 | 4.24 | 31.60 |
| 2021 | 48 | 363 | 3.62 | 27.35 |
| 2020 | 25 | 242 | 1.87 | 18.15 |
| 2019 | 45 | 310 | 3.33 | 22.96 |
| 2018 | 44 | 403 | 3.23 | 29.60 |
| 2017 | 31 | 381 | 2.26 | 27.82 |
| 2016 | 44 | 428 | 3.20 | 31.09 |
| 2015 | 26 | 442 | 1.86 | 31.69 |