Oakland, CA Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 175%

Violent crime 233%

Property crime 164%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Oakland_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	28,275	n/a (estimate)	6,457	2,581	2,346
Murder	102	n/a	23.3	5.6	6.5
Rape	362	n/a	82.7	34.2	38.4
Robbery	2,479	n/a	566.1	113.6	73.9
Assault	2,710	n/a	618.8	288.7	279.7
Violent crime	5,653	n/a (estimate)	1,291	442	388
Burglary	2,537	n/a	579.3	369.7	314.2
Theft	13,373	n/a	3,053.7	1,341.7	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	6,712	n/a	1,532.7	427.6	246.0
Property crime	22,622	n/a (estimate)	5,166	2,139	1,958

Key findings

Oakland crime rates are 175% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Oakland are 233% higher than the national average
In Oakland you have a 1 in 16 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Oakland is safer than 1% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Oakland has decreased by 16%

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The Oakland crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Oakland as reported by the local law enforcement agency. 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 crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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Daily Crime In Oakland (per 100,000 people)

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Oakland, per 100,000 residents. In Oakland, the total number of daily crimes is 2.50 times more than the California average and 2.75 times more than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in Oakland are 2.92 times more than the California average and 3.33 times more than the national average. For property crime, Oakland has a daily crime rate that is 2.42 times more than the California average and 2.64 times more than the daily national average.

How Safe is Oakland (higher is better)

How safe is Oakland, California compared to other cities in California and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that Oakland is safer than 1% of the cities in California and 1% of the cities in the United States. These results are calculated by analyzing all cities in California and across the US as a whole and determining how many areas have a lower crime rate than Oakland. Overall, Oakland is ranked below average compared to all other cities across the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Oakland

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Oakland is 1 in 78

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Oakland is 1 in 20

The chance of being a victim of crime in Oakland is 1 in 16

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Oakland, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 78. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 20 chance of being the victim of a property crime such as vehicle theft, personal property theft, and burglary. Your overall risk of becoming a crime victim in Oakland is 1 in 16.

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

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Oakland, California (per 100,000 people) is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live. The amount of violent crime in Oakland has increased by 1%, the amount of property crime in Oakland has decreased by 20%, and the total amount of crime in Oakland has decreased by 16% year over year.

Oakland police department

Item	Oakland	California	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	891	51,506	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.2	3.6	3.3

There are a total of 891 Oakland police officers. This results in 2.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 38.3% less than the California average and 31.4% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in California

State	Total offenders	California_/100K	National_/100K
California	79,891	232	266

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.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Shell Ridge, CA	1,123	62	300	362
Acalanes Ridge, CA	1,000	62	300	362
Castle Hill, CA	1,202	62	300	362
Reliez Valley, CA	3,595	84	407	492
San Miguel, CA	3,214	84	407	492
Orinda, CA	18,936	30	644	674
Saranap, CA	6,211	144	696	839
Oakland, CA	412,040	1,291	5,166	6,457

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Minneapolis, MN	404,670	1,155	4,558	5,713
Tulsa, OK	399,906	1,133	5,112	6,244
Miami, FL	432,622	556	2,750	3,305
Cleveland, OH	389,165	1,657	4,071	5,727
Wichita, KS	388,033	1,141	5,322	6,463
Oakland, CA	412,040	1,291	5,166	6,457

Source: The Oakland, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. 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.