Olean police area, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in United States · 2/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 9,777 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Olean police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 1 | 7.4 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 35 | 258.5 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 3 | 22.2 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 36 | 265.8 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 418 | 3,086.7 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 10 | 73.8 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 2 | 14.8 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 1 |
| Violence | 35 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Theft and burglary | 464 |
| Other | 2 |
Questions about crime in Olean police area
- Is Olean police area safe?
- Olean police area: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Olean police area?
- Olean police area: Weighted crime: 9,777 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Olean police area?
- Recorded homicides in Olean police area (2025): 0.
Other places nearby
Sheriffs of Cattaraugus County since 2010
Olean: Mayor not loaded yet. Cattaraugus County: Sheriff Eric Butler (Republican). Governor: Kathy Hochul (Democrat)
Eric Butler · Republican
since 2024
Cattaraugus County ▲ +25% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Timothy Whitcomb
2017 – 2021
Cattaraugus County ▼ −18% · USA ▼ −19%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Timothy Whitcomb
2013 – 2017
Cattaraugus County ▼ −37% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Timothy Whitcomb
2009 – 2013
In some cities an appointed manager or police chief, not the mayor, runs the police; in some counties the sheriff mainly runs the jail and the courts.
Mayors: Hilbig, Archived Campaign Websites of U.S. Mayoral Candidates (CC BY 4.0) and city sites. Sheriffs: Mavridis, US Sheriff Election Data (CC BY 4.0), MIT Election Data + Science Lab (CC0) and county election offices. Crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer.
