2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Ottawa, IL vs Oswego, IL

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Highlights
- Oswego has 14% less violent crime than Ottawa.
- Oswego has 36% less property crime than Ottawa.
 Ottawa, ILOswego, ILUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock8.922.7
 Property Crime33.8  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Ottawa    6 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Have all of the radiation sites been cleaned up? If not, did the tornado stir up and blast some radiation from these sites to other  More

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Over 11 years ago

Good location with low cost of living and close enough to Chicago and suburbs to take advantage of their  More

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Over 15 years ago

Although Ottawa is a very nice place to live, living here is becoming rediculous...as taxes go. I bought a house less then four years ago and my taxed went from  More

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Reviews for Oswego    4 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I absolutely love living in Oswego. There's always something to do and it still feels like a small hometown. I've lived in this town my whole life and I wouldn't want  More

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Over 18 years ago

Chicago has something for everyone. Musuems, zoos, theater, beaches, shopping, and plenty of parks and forest preserves to keep natives and visitors busy and happy.  More

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Over 19 years ago

Relocated 2 years ago and looked at Naperville for the schools. Learned Oswego had a master plan. It is rolling out now and is well received. Housing is reasonable  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Ottawa, IllinoisCrime Index
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 Granville, IL6.55
 Sheridan, IL7.5
 Buda, IL7.95
 Grand Ridge, IL8.7
 North Utica, IL9.4
 Ladd, IL9.45
 Bureau Junction, IL10
 Walnut, IL10.9

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