Oakwood, GA Crime Rates & Statistics

Reported Annual Crime In Oakwood

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Oakwood_{/100k people}	Georgia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	1,570	n/a (estimate)	37,221	3,402	2,837
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Oakwood_{/100k people}	Georgia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	6.6	5.3
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	34.0	40.4
Robbery	35	n/a	829.8	118.4	102.8
Assault	90	n/a	2,133.7	238.5	248.5
Violent crime	125	n/a (estimate)	2,963	398	386
Burglary	130	n/a	3,082.0	614.4	468.9
Theft	1,250	n/a	29,634.9	2,130.1	1,745.0
Vehicle theft	65	n/a	1,541.0	259.9	236.9
Property crime	1,445	n/a (estimate)	34,258	3,005	2,451

A comprehensive overview of any and all yearly reported crimes in Oakwood, GA is shown in the table above. In order to provide more clarity, the total number of crimes is shown as well as the amount of crimes committed per 100,000 people. The crimes indicated in the table are separated into two different categories. These categories are property crimes and violent crimes. According to the table, the overall crime rate is 994% higher than the average of crimes committed in Georgia. It is also 1212% higher than the national average. When it comes to violent crimes, Oakwood, GA shows a crime rate that is 645% higher than the Georgia average. The crime rate is also 667% higher than the national average. When it comes to property crimes, Oakwood, GA is shown to be 1040% higher than the Georgia average and 1298% higher than the national average.

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The overall crime rate in Oakwood is 1212% higher than the national average.
For every 100,000 people, there are 101.98 daily crimes that occur in Oakwood.
Oakwood is safer than 0% of the cities in the United States.
In Oakwood you have a 1 in 3 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
The number of total year over year crimes in Oakwood has increased by 335%.

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Daily Crime In Oakwood (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily criminal activity in Oakwood, GA for every 100,000 residents. To compare, daily crime statistics are also disclosed for Georgia as well as those across America as a whole. The Oakwood, GA total amount of daily offenses is 10.94 times more than the Georgia average and 13.12 times more than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Oakwood, GA is 7.45 times more than the Georgia average, and it is 7.67 times more than the national mean. The statistics for property crimes show that Oakwood, GA has a daily crime figure that is 11.40 times more than the Georgia average and 13.98 times more than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Oakwood (higher is better)

Are people any safer living in the Oakwood, GA area in comparison to other Georgia communities and all other cities throughout the United States? The evidence provided by these graphs show Oakwood, GA being safer than 0% of cities in Georgia and 0% of cities across the United States as a whole. This is evident by tracking Georgia cities as well as all US cities over a one year period to contrast crime statistics as they relate to Oakwood, GA. In conclusion, Oakwood, GA now ranks below average in comparison to all United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Oakwood

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Oakwood is 1 in 34

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Oakwood is 1 in 3

The chance of being a victim of crime in Oakwood is 1 in 3

Wondering what the chances are that you fall victim to a crime in Oakwood, GA? The illustrations above show how likely you are to become a victim of violent crime, property crime or any crime. In Oakwood, GA you have a 1 in 34 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 3 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 3 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Oakwood, GA.

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

An ideal indicator of whether Oakwood, GA is becoming a safer or more dangerous residential area or not is an analysis of the crime rate in the area from year to year. In the above illustration, the year to year crime rates are visualized per 100,000 people for property, violent, and total crime. Year to year rate of violent crime in Oakwood, GA has increased by 680% and the rate of property crime in Oakwood, GA has increased by 319%. The total crime rate in Oakwood, GA has increased by 335% year to year.

Oakwood police department

Item	Oakwood	Georgia	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	16	11,364	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.9	4.0	3.3

There are a total of 16 Oakwood police officers. This results in 3.9 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 1.1% less than the Georgia average and 20.3% greater than the National average.

Sex offenders in Georgia

State	Total offenders	Georgia_/100K	National_/100K
Georgia	19,209	228	222

There are a total of 19,209 sex offenders in Georgia. This yields a total of 228 sex offenders in Georgia per 100,000 residents which is 3% greater 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}
Braselton, GA	8,409	111	858	969
Hoschton, GA	1,782	124	934	1,058
Dawsonville, GA	2,478	167	1,261	1,428
Lula, GA	2,831	199	1,500	1,699
Auburn, GA	7,291	210	1,785	1,994
Flowery Branch, GA	6,503	87	2,248	2,335
Sugar Hill, GA	20,889	382	2,884	3,266
Oakwood, GA	4,098	2,963	34,258	37,221

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Spring Valley Village, TX	4,098	113	717	830
Skippack, PA	4,098	82	453	535
Metter, GA	4,099	560	3,847	4,407
Ellenville, NY	4,097	357	1,470	1,827
Copperopolis, CA	4,099	350	2,009	2,359
Oakwood, GA	4,098	2,963	34,258	37,221

Source: The Oakwood, GA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2016. 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.