Oakwood, GA Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 25%

Violent crime 88%

Property crime 12%

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Oakwood_{/100k people}	Georgia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	74	n/a (estimate)	1,770	2,408	2,346
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	8.8	6.5
Rape	2	n/a	47.8	31.9	38.4
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	65.5	73.9
Assault	0	n/a	0.0	293.8	279.7
Violent crime	2	n/a (estimate)	48	400	388
Burglary	4	n/a	95.7	290.7	314.2
Theft	64	n/a	1,531.1	1,478.5	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	4	n/a	95.7	238.2	246.0
Property crime	72	n/a (estimate)	1,722	2,007	1,958

Key findings

Oakwood crime rates are 25% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Oakwood are 88% lower than the national average
In Oakwood you have a 1 in 57 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Oakwood is safer than 61% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Oakwood has decreased by 20%

Oakwood crime map

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The Oakwood crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Oakwood 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 Oakwood crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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Daily Crime In Oakwood (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Oakwood for every 100,000 residents. The Oakwood total amount of daily crime is 1.36 times less than the Georgia average and 1.33 times less than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Oakwood, is 8.36 times less than the Georgia average, and it is 8.11 times less than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Oakwood has a daily crime average that is 1.17 times less than the Georgia average and 1.14 times less than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Oakwood (higher is better)

Are people any safer living in Oakwood in comparison to other Georgia communities and all other areas throughout the United States? When we look at all cities across America, is Oakwood safe? The evidence provided by these graphs show Oakwood being safer than 72% of cities in Georgia and 61% of cities across the United States. 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. In conclusion, Oakwood ranks above average compared to the rest of the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Oakwood

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Oakwood is 1 in 2090

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Oakwood is 1 in 59

The chance of being a victim of crime in Oakwood is 1 in 57

Wondering what the chances are that you fall victim to a crime in Oakwood? In Oakwood, GA you have a 1 in 2090 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 59 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and motor vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 57 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Oakwood.

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

An ideal indicator of whether Oakwood is becoming a safer or more dangerous place to live can be done by analyzing the year over year crime rates per 100,000 people. Year over year violent crime in Oakwood has decreased by 83% and the rate of property crime in Oakwood has decreased by 11%. The total crime rate in Oakwood has decreased by 20% 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	23,117	275	266

There are a total of 23,117 sex offenders in Georgia. This yields a total of 275 sex offenders in Georgia per 100,000 residents which is 3% 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}
Hoschton, GA	1,782	124	624	748
Dawsonville, GA	2,478	168	842	1,010
Lula, GA	2,831	200	1,002	1,202
Braselton, GA	8,409	94	1,127	1,221
Suwanee, GA	18,001	166	1,142	1,308
Flowery Branch, GA	6,503	173	1,165	1,338
Cumming, GA	5,740	314	1,573	1,887
Oakwood, GA	4,098	48	1,722	1,770

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Skippack, PA	4,098	101	427	528
Spring Valley Village, TX	4,098	116	583	699
Ellenville, NY	4,097	346	1,341	1,687
Copperopolis, CA	4,099	348	1,683	2,031
Metter, GA	4,099	331	2,368	2,699
Oakwood, GA	4,098	48	1,722	1,770

Source: The Oakwood, GA 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.