Oyster Bay, NY Crime Rates & Map

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75%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

69%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

77%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2021 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2022; this is the most current data available.

Crime data for this area is not available from the FBI. Either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are created based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita and population density.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Oyster Bay_{/100k people}	New York_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	577 (estimate)	1,775	2,346
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	4.2	6.5
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	28.3	38.4
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	90.6	73.9
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	240.7	279.7
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	118 (estimate)	364	388
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	165.5	314.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,143.6	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	101.7	246.0
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	459 (estimate)	1,411	1,958

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Crime Quick Facts

Oyster Bay crime rates are 75% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Oyster Bay are 69% lower than the national average
In Oyster Bay you have a 1 in 174 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Oyster Bay is safer than 76% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Oyster Bay has increased by 2%

Oyster Bay crime map

The Oyster Bay crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Oyster Bay 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 Oyster Bay crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Oyster Bay 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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Daily Crime In Oyster Bay (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Oyster Bay

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Oyster Bay is 1 in 845

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Oyster Bay is 1 in 218

The chance of being a victim of crime in Oyster Bay is 1 in 174

Year Over Year Crime In Oyster Bay (per 100,000 people)

Oyster Bay police department

Item	Oyster Bay	New York	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	109,351	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.9	3.3

Sex offenders in New York

State	Total offenders	New York_/100K	National_/100K
New York	25,064	137	266

There are a total of 25,064 sex offenders in New York. This yields a total of 137 sex offenders in New York per 100,000 residents which is 48% 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}
Rye, NY	15,949	0	127	127
Greenvale, NY	1,462	51	198	249
Kensington, NY	1,176	51	198	249
Eatons Neck, NY	1,506	51	198	249
Huntington Bay, NY	1,516	51	198	249
Roslyn Harbor, NY	1,000	51	198	249
Bellerose, NY	1,318	51	198	249
Oyster Bay, NY	6,226	118	459	577

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
International Falls, MN	6,226	584	1,151	1,735
Riverside, MD	6,226	390	1,571	1,961
Portland, IN	6,225	198	1,071	1,269
Harriman, TN	6,223	324	1,735	2,059
Providence Village, TX	6,223	326	1,639	1,964
Oyster Bay, NY	6,226	118	459	577

Source: The Oyster Bay, NY crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2021. 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.