Oroville, CA Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 49%

Violent crime 81%

Property crime 43%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Oroville_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	735	n/a (estimate)	3,503	2,581	2,346
Murder	3	n/a	14.3	5.6	6.5
Rape	25	n/a	119.1	34.2	38.4
Robbery	34	n/a	162.0	113.6	73.9
Assault	85	n/a	405.1	288.7	279.7
Violent crime	147	n/a (estimate)	701	442	388
Burglary	105	n/a	500.4	369.7	314.2
Theft	313	n/a	1,491.7	1,341.7	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	170	n/a	810.2	427.6	246.0
Property crime	588	n/a (estimate)	2,802	2,139	1,958

Key findings

Oroville crime rates are 49% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Oroville are 81% higher than the national average
In Oroville you have a 1 in 29 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Oroville is safer than 9% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Oroville has decreased by 29%

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Daily Crime In Oroville (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Oroville for every 100,000 residents. The Oroville total amount of daily crime is 1.36 times more than the California average and 1.49 times more than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Oroville, is 1.58 times more than the California average, and it is 1.81 times more than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Oroville has a daily crime average that is 1.31 times more than the California average and 1.43 times more than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Oroville (higher is better)

Is Oroville safe in comparison to other cities in the state of California as well as in comparison to the rest of the areas across the United States. Using the gauges above, which compare crime in Oroville to other cities in the state and across the country, Oroville is 9% safer than other cities of California and 9% safer than other cities in the nation. Oroville has a ranks above average in comparison to other cities in the country.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Oroville

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Oroville is 1 in 143

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Oroville is 1 in 36

The chance of being a victim of crime in Oroville is 1 in 29

Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in Oroville? If you reside in Oroville, the likelihood that you will become a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 143. Violent crimes include: murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. There is a 1 in 36 change that you will become a victim of a property crime. These sorts of crimes against personal property include: burglary, theft, and auto theft. In total, the likelihood of being victimized by a crime in Oroville, is 1 in 29.

Year Over Year Crime In Oroville (per 100,000 people)

The year over year change in crime per 100,000 people helps to understand whether crime in Oroville, CA is on the rise or declining. The violent crime rate in Oroville has increased by 11%, while the property crime rate in Oroville has decreased by 34% year over year. Summing up the numbers, Oroville has decreased by 28% with regards to total crimes year over year.

Oroville police department

Item	Oroville	California	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	37	51,506	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.4	3.6	3.3

There are a total of 37 Oroville police officers. This results in 2.4 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 34.8% less than the California average and 27.6% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in California

State	Total offenders	California_/100K	National_/100K
California	79,891	232	266

There are a total of 79,891 sex offenders in California. This yields a total of 232 sex offenders in California per 100,000 residents which is 13% 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}
Butte Creek Canyon, CA	1,089	129	624	753
Richvale, CA	118	179	864	1,043
Biggs, CA	1,985	174	985	1,159
Loma Rica, CA	2,954	214	1,035	1,249
Berry Creek, CA	1,133	224	1,085	1,309
Kelly Ridge, CA	2,751	243	1,177	1,420
South Oroville, CA	3,481	337	1,630	1,966
Oroville, CA	18,884	701	2,802	3,503

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Sylvania, OH	18,882	82	716	798
Lake Forest, IL	18,881	41	629	670
Mayfield Heights, OH	18,878	65	1,242	1,307
Ennis, TX	18,890	139	2,029	2,168
Niles, OH	18,877	221	2,767	2,988
Oroville, CA	18,884	701	2,802	3,503

Source: The Oroville, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. 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.