Oakland, CA Crime Statistics For 2021
33,388Total Crimes
7,692.4Total Crimes / 100k People
210.59%
Above National Average
454 out of 461In California
9,757 out of 9,891In America
What is the crime rate in Oakland, CA?
According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Oakland is 7,692.4 per 100,000 people. That's 210.59% higher than the national rate of 2,476.7 per 100,000 people and 177.46% higher than the California total crime rate of 2,772.4 per 100,000 people.
Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.
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Oakland SnackAbility
7
/10
/10
Jobs
8/10
Housing
9.5
Affordability
4
Diversity
10
Safety
2
Amenities
10
Education
8
Commute
4
How Does Oakland Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?
| Statistic | Count Raw |
Oakland / 100k People |
California / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 33,388 | 7,692.4 | 2,772.4 | 2,476.7 |
| Murder | 78 | 18.0 | 4.3 | 5.0 |
| Robbery | 2,859 | 658.7 | 132.4 | 81.6 |
| Aggravated Assault | 2,211 | 509.4 | 267.1 | 250.2 |
| Violent Crime | 5,520 | 1,271.8 | 441.2 | 366.7 |
| Burglary | 2,599 | 598.8 | 386.1 | 340.5 |
| Larceny | 20,228 | 4,660.4 | 1,586.3 | 1,549.5 |
| Car Theft | 5,041 | 1,161.4 | 358.8 | 219.9 |
| Property Crime | 27,868 | 6,420.7 | 2,331.2 | 2,109.9 |
Violent Crime Rates In Oakland
5,520.0Violent Crimes
1,271.8Violent Crimes / 100k People
246.82%
Above National Average
- You have a 1 in 78.6 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Oakland each year. That compares to a 1 in 226.7 chance statewide.
- The violent crime rate in Oakland is 1,271.8 per 100,000 people.
- That's 246.82% higher than the national rate of 366.7 per 100,000 people.
- 188.25% higher than the California violent crime rate of 441.2 per 100,000 people.
Property Crime Rates In Oakland
27,868.0Property Crimes
6,420.7Property Crimes / 100k People
204.31%
Above National Average
- You have a 1 in 15.6 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Oakland each year. That compares to a 1 in 47.4 chance nationally.
- The property crime rate in Oakland is 6,420.7 per 100,000 people.
- That's 204.31% higher than the national rate of 2,109.9 per 100,000 people.
- And 175.42% higher than the California property crime rate of 2,331.2 per 100,000 people.
Oakland Crime Compared To California Average
Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in California.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
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Crime In Cities Around Oakland
| City | Population | Count Raw |
Total Crime / 100k People |
Property Crime / 100k People |
Violent Crime / 100k People | Berkeley, CA | 122,788 | 6,874 | 5,598.3 | 5,095.0 | 503.3 | San Mateo, CA | 106,020 | 2,483 | 2,342.0 | 2,091.1 | 250.9 | San Leandro, CA | 90,297 | 4,559 | 5,048.9 | 4,546.1 | 502.8 | Alameda, CA | 78,907 | 2,741 | 3,473.7 | 3,268.4 | 205.3 | San Ramon, CA | 76,387 | 1,157 | 1,514.7 | 1,438.7 | 75.9 | San Bruno, CA | 43,297 | 1,277 | 2,949.4 | 2,630.7 | 318.7 | Belmont, CA | 27,272 | 437 | 1,602.4 | 1,437.4 | 165.0 | Orinda, CA | 20,071 | 212 | 1,056.3 | 971.6 | 84.7 | Moraga, CA | 17,908 | 147 | 820.9 | 692.4 | 128.4 | Emeryville, CA | 12,380 | 2,789 | 22,528.3 | 21,187.4 | 1,340.9 |
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