Oakland, NJ Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
94
Total Crimes
727.0
Total Crimes / 100k People
-69.01%
Below National Average
193 out of 488
In New Jersey
2,332 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Oakland, NJ?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Oakland is 727.0 per 100,000 people. That's -69.01% lower than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and -46.29% lower than the New Jersey total crime rate of 1,353.6 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
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
9/10
Housing
9
Affordability
8
Diversity
8
Safety
9
Amenities
8.5
Education
9
Commute
4

How Does Oakland Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

Statistic Count
Raw
Oakland
/ 100k People
New Jersey
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 94 727.0 1,353.6 2,346.0
Murder 0 0.0 3.7 6.5
Robbery 0 0.0 49.4 73.9
Aggravated Assault 3 23.2 127.9 279.7
Violent Crime 4 30.9 195.4 387.8
Burglary 9 69.6 146.2 314.2
Larceny 78 603.3 896.3 1,398.0
Car Theft 3 23.2 115.7 246.0
Property Crime 90 696.1 1,158.2 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Oakland

4
Violent Crimes
30.9
Violent Crimes / 100k People
-92.02%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 3,232.2 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Oakland each year. That compares to a 1 in 511.9 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Oakland is 30.9 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -92.02% lower than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • -84.16% lower than the New Jersey violent crime rate of 195.4 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Oakland

90
Property Crimes
696.1
Property Crimes / 100k People
-64.45%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 143.7 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Oakland each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Oakland is 696.1 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -64.45% lower than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And -39.90% lower than the New Jersey property crime rate of 1,158.2 per 100,000 people.

Oakland Crime Compared To New Jersey Average

Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in New Jersey.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.

Crime In Cities Around Oakland

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
Ramsey, NJ 14,904 91 610.6 577.0 33.5
Ringwood, NJ 12,177 27 221.7 205.3 16.4
Wanaque, NJ 11,828 30 253.6 211.4 42.3
Franklin Lakes, NJ 11,166 82 734.4 716.5 17.9
Pompton Lakes, NJ 10,961 43 392.3 319.3 73.0
Lincoln Park, NJ 10,051 53 527.3 477.6 49.7
North Haledon, NJ 8,382 61 727.7 656.2 71.6
Bloomingdale, NJ 8,098 28 345.8 333.4 12.3
Midland Park, NJ 7,214 27 374.3 332.7 41.6
Allendale, NJ 6,751 48 711.0 696.2 14.8
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