Olean, NY Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Olean in green. The most dangerous areas in Olean 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 Olean, NY Safe from Theft?

The F grade means the rate of theft is much higher than the average US city. Olean is in the 6th percentile for safety, meaning 94% of cities are safer and 6% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Olean's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in Olean is 26.59 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Olean generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Olean may be as high as 1 in 25 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 82 in the northeast part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the west parts of Olean, NY: about 94 per year. The northwest part of Olean has fewer cases of theft with only 17 in a typical year.

How Olean's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in Olean 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 theft rate, Olean is less safe than the New York state average and less safe than the national average.

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

The Cost of Theft in Olean, NY

Theft is projected to cost the residents of Olean about $2,499,705 in 2025, or roughly $138 per resident. This is part of Olean's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Olean, including every crime type and how Olean compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Theft Map

Remember that theft 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 Olean's crime maps on the Olean overall crime page.

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Individual Olean Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of theft in Olean is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Olean.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Westons Mills, NY	C-	C	D-	D-
Homer Hill, NY	B+	A-	C	C-
St. Bonaventure, NY	C	D-	D	D-
Allegany, NY	C	C	D	D-
Haydenville, NY	B+	A	C-	D+
Knapp Creek, NY	C+	C-	D	D
Portville, NY	B	C+	C-	D+
Chipmunk, NY	B	C	C	C-
Indian Crossing, PA	A	C+	A	A
Hinsdale, NY	B+	A	C	C-

Theft in City with Similar Populations

Olean is higher versus other cities of the same size for theft. The table below compares theft in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Aguas Buenas, PR	D-	D-	D-	F
Artesia, CA	F	D	D	F
Aledo, TX	B+	B+	B+	A-
Alexander City, AL	D+	C	C	C-
Anthony, NM	D+	D+	D+	C
Andover, KS	B	B+	B+	B+
Angola, IN	B	B+	B+	C+
Newport, KY	D-	C	C	D+
Myrtle Grove, FL	B+	B-	B-	C
New Hyde Park, NY	B-	C+	C+	C-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Olean, NY average SchoolGrade of A, with 59% actual proficiency versus 58% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Olean schools on SchoolGrade

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