Oil City, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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45%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

59%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

42%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Oil City_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	118	n/a (estimate)	1,256	1,845	2,281
Murder	2	n/a	21.3	6.6	5.7
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	25.1	38.0
Robbery	3	n/a	31.9	63.5	66.5
Assault	9	n/a	95.8	171.2	264.1
Violent crime	14	n/a (estimate)	149	266	364
Burglary	8	n/a	85.2	138.1	250.7
Theft	95	n/a	1,011.3	1,176.2	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	1	n/a	10.6	264.8	318.7
Property crime	104	n/a (estimate)	1,107	1,579	1,917

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Oil City crime map

The Oil City crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Oil City as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Oil City crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Oil City crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Oil City crime rates are 45% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Oil City are 59% lower than the national average
In Oil City you have a 1 in 80 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Oil City is safer than 24% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Oil City has decreased by 50%

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Daily Crime In Oil City (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in Oil City, Pennsylvania is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for Oil City are 1.47 times less than the Pennsylvania average and 1.82 times less than the national level. Daily violent crimes in Oil City are 1.79 times less than than Pennsylvania and 2.44 times less than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Oil City are 1.43 times less than than Pennsylvania and 1.73 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Oil City (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in Pennsylvania and all other cities across the US, is Oil City safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Oil City is safer than 8% of other cities in the state of Pennsylvania. In addition, Oil City is safer than 24% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all Pennsylvania and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than Oil City. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Oil City is below average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Oil City

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Oil City is 1 in 672

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Oil City is 1 in 91

The chance of being a victim of crime in Oil City is 1 in 80

Wondering what the chances are that you fall victim to a crime in Oil City? In Oil City, PA you have a 1 in 672 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 91 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and motor vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 80 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Oil City.

Year Over Year Crime In Oil City (per 100,000 people)

The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for Oil City is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in Oil City has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have decreased by 63% in Oil City, while property crimes in Oil City have decreased by 48%. Total crime has decreased by 50% year over year.

Oil City police department

Item	Oil City	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	23	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.2	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 23 Oil City police officers. This results in 2.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 19.8% greater than the Pennsylvania average and 32.7% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Pennsylvania

State	Total offenders	Pennsylvania_/100K	National_/100K
Pennsylvania	21,558	176	266

There are a total of 21,558 sex offenders in Pennsylvania. This yields a total of 176 sex offenders in Pennsylvania per 100,000 residents which is 34% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Sugarcreek, PA	4,970	170	319	490
Marianne, PA	1,043	93	552	645
Hasson Heights, PA	1,495	109	646	755
Knox, PA	1,008	116	691	807
Woodland Heights, PA	1,146	122	726	849
Kennerdell, PA	175	275	1,632	1,906
Franklin, PA	6,092	218	1,797	2,016
Oil City, PA	9,750	149	1,107	1,256

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Sparta, WI	9,751	379	2,378	2,757
Ellisville, MO	9,752	61	735	796
San Diego Country Estates, CA	9,752	246	1,127	1,374
Eunice, LA	9,754	596	2,858	3,454
New Hyde Park, NY	9,746	137	631	768
Oil City, PA	9,750	149	1,107	1,256

Source: The Oil City, PA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.