Crime & Safety in Oroville, WA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2020 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)Violent Crime Rate
2.39
per 1,000 residents
-50% vs national
Property Crime Rate
58.05
per 1,000 residents
+150% vs national
Total Crimes
101
2020
Violent Clearance
100%
cases solved
+158% vs national
Property Clearance
20%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-8%
vs <10K avg
-8% vs <10K
YoY Change
+33.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2018
How Oroville Compares
Source: FBI (2020)Oroville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2020)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 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 (2020)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2020)Oroville police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 16% of larceny/theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 39%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2020)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.60 | 100.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 3 | 1.80 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 15 | 8.98 | 26.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 79 | 47.28 | 16.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 3 | 1.80 | 66.7% |
Oroville, WA reported 4 violent crimes and 97 property crimes in 2020. The violent crime rate of 2.39 per 1,000 residents is 50.0% below the national average of 4.79 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 100% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 79 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Oroville's violent crime rate is 8% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 | 97 | 2.39 | 58.05 |
| 2018 | 3 | 58 | 1.80 | 34.75 |
| 2017 | 1 | 49 | 0.60 | 29.29 |
| 2016 | 3 | 66 | 1.79 | 39.43 |
| 2015 | 7 | 86 | 4.18 | 51.31 |