Oswego County, NY Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Oswego County in green. The most dangerous areas in Oswego County are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Oswego County, NY Safe from Assault?

The C grade means the rate of assault is about the same as the average US county. Oswego County is in the 45th percentile for safety, meaning 55% of counties are safer and 45% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Oswego County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of assault in Oswego County is 2.542 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Oswego County generally consider the central part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Oswego County may be as high as 1 in 170 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 628 in the central part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the west parts of Oswego County, NY: about 107 per year. The east part of Oswego County has fewer cases of assault with only 14 in a typical year.

How Oswego County's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Oswego County to the New York state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the assault rate, Oswego County is as safe as the New York state average and as safe as the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Assault in Oswego County, NY

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Oswego County about $8,705,779 in 2025, or roughly $73 per resident. This is part of Oswego County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Oswego County, including every crime type and how Oswego County compares to other counties.

Interpreting the Assault Map

Remember that assault rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Oswego County's crime maps on the Oswego County overall crime page.

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Individual Oswego County Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of assault in Oswego County is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Oswego County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Onondaga County, NY	B	D	C-	D
Cayuga County, NY	B+	B-	C	B
Madison County, NY	A	B-	B-	B-
Wayne County, NY	A+	B+	A-	B
Seneca County, NY	B+	C+	C	C+
Oneida County, NY	B	C-	C-	C-
Lewis County, NY	A+	B	A-	B
Ontario County, NY	A+	B+	B+	B+
Monroe County, NY	B	D+	C-	D+
Herkimer County, NY	A	B+	C+	B

Assault in County with Similar Populations

Oswego County is higher versus other counties of the same size for assault. The table below compares assault in counties with comparable overall population.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Cochise County, AZ	B	C	C	C
Richland County, OH	B	B-	B-	B
Gregg County, TX	D	D	D	D
Saline County, AR	B	C	C	C
Jasper County, MO	C-	C-	C-	C-
Faulkner County, AR	C+	C-	C-	C
Kennebec County, ME	A-	A+	A+	A+
Morgan County, AL	B	B+	B+	B-
Albemarle County, VA	B	A+	A+	A+
Carroll County, GA	B+	C+	C+	C

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Oswego County, NY average SchoolGrade of A-, with 56% actual proficiency versus 59% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Oswego County schools on SchoolGrade

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