Oakland Park, FL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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38%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

38%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

38%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Oakland Park crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Oakland Park crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Oakland Park crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Oakland Park crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Oakland Park_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,414 (estimate)	1,807	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	4.7	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	29.9	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	42.3	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	213.3	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	227 (estimate)	290	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	163.1	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,221.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	131.8	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,187 (estimate)	1,516	1,917

Oakland Park crime map

The Oakland Park crime map by CrimoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Oakland Park 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 Oakland Park crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Oakland Park 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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Crime Quick Facts

Oakland Park crime rates are 38% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Oakland Park are 38% lower than the national average
In Oakland Park you have a 1 in 71 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Oakland Park is safer than 37% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Oakland Park has decreased by 33%

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Daily Crime In Oakland Park (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Oakland Park

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Oakland Park is 1 in 441

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Oakland Park is 1 in 85

The chance of being a victim of crime in Oakland Park is 1 in 71

Year Over Year Crime In Oakland Park (per 100,000 people)

Oakland Park police department

Item	Oakland Park	Florida	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	94	31,023	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	4.2	3.3

Sex offenders in Florida

State	Total offenders	Florida_/100K	National_/100K
Florida	53,771	330	266

There are a total of 53,771 sex offenders in Florida. This yields a total of 330 sex offenders in Florida per 100,000 residents which is 24% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Plantation CDP, FL	4,995	89	464	553
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL	6,703	94	493	587
Hillsboro Beach, FL	1,964	0	613	613
Southwest Ranches, FL	7,947	102	532	634
Wilton Manors, FL	12,582	110	578	688
Lazy Lake, FL	25	117	612	730
Hillsboro Pines, FL	628	117	612	730
Oakland Park, FL	44,950	227	1,187	1,414

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Farmington, NM	44,967	1,067	2,549	3,616
Danville, CA	44,933	80	716	796
Winter Garden, FL	44,888	125	655	780
Attleboro, MA	45,023	250	1,104	1,354
Plainfield, IL	44,857	51	689	740
Oakland Park, FL	44,950	227	1,187	1,414

Source: The Oakland Park, FL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.