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42%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
69%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
36%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.
Lake Merritt crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the Lake Merritt crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Oakland crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the Lake Merritt crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Oakland.
StatisticReportedincidentsLake Merritt/100k peopleOakland/100k peopleCalifornia/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime34,2533,289 (estimate)7,9962,8432,324
Murder121n/a28.25.76.3
Rape330n/a77.037.440.0
Robbery2,736n/a638.7123.566.1
Assault3,329n/a777.1332.8268.2
Violent crime6,516626 (estimate)1,521500370
Burglary2,693n/a628.7371.9269.8
Theft17,347n/a4,049.51,499.31,401.9
Vehicle theft7,697n/a1,796.8471.9282.7
Property crime27,7372,664 (estimate)6,4752,3431,954

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The Lake Merritt crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Lake Merritt 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 Lake Merritt crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Lake Merritt 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

      • Lake Merritt crime rates are 42% higher than the national average
      • Violent crimes in Lake Merritt are 69% higher than the national average
      • In Lake Merritt you have a 1 in 31 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • Lake Merritt is safer than 42% of the cities in California
      • Year over year crime in Oakland has increased by 24%

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        Daily Crime In Lake Merritt (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lake Merritt

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lake Merritt is 1 in 160
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lake Merritt is 1 in 38
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Lake Merritt is 1 in 31

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

        Oakland police department

        Item Lake Merritt Oakland California
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)n/a89151,506
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residentsn/a2.23.6

        Sex offenders in California

        State Total offenders California /100K National /100K
        California79,891232266
        There are a total of 79,891 sex offenders in California. This yields a total of 232 sex offenders in California per 100,000 residents which is 13% less than the national average.

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        Source: The Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. 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.