Crime Rate in Oakland, CA
Oakland, CA has a violent crime rate of 311.3 per 100,000 residents (14% below the U.S. average of 363.8) and a property crime rate of 2135.5 per 100,000 (17% above the U.S. average of 1832.3). All figures are per-capita rates, never raw counts.
Oakland Crime Rates per 100,000 vs National Average
| Crime Type | Oakland | National Avg | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime | 311.3 | 363.8 | -14% |
| Property Crime | 2135.5 | 1832.3 | +17% |
| Murder | 9.3 | 5.7 | +63% |
| Robbery | 49.8 | 73.0 | -32% |
| Aggravated Assault | 205.5 | 246.4 | -17% |
| Burglary | 277.6 | 269.8 | +3% |
| Larceny-Theft | 1623.0 | 1401.9 | +16% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 192.2 | 318.3 | -40% |
| 5-Year Trend | +6.0% | ||
| Population | 433,031 | ||
All values are incidents per 100,000 residents (FBI UCR/NIBRS). Per-capita rates only — never raw counts.
Safety Context Score: 58/100 (Grade C)
CrimeContext scores Oakland on a 0-100 scale that weights per-capita violent crime against the national average (40%), per-capita property crime (30%), and the 5-year direction of total crime (30%). A grade of C means Oakland sits roughly in line with the typical U.S. city once population is taken into account. Crime has been trending upward over the past 5 years.
We never display raw crime counts. A large city will always log more total incidents than a small town; the only fair comparison is the rate per 100,000 residents, which is what every number on this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
Oakland, CA has a violent crime rate of 311.3 per 100,000 residents (14% below the U.S. average of 363.8) and a property crime rate of 2135.5 per 100,000 (17% above the U.S. average of 1832.3). All figures are per-capita rates, never raw counts.
Oakland, CA has a Safety Score of 58/100 (grade C). Violent crime is 14% below the national average. Crime has been trending upward over the past 5 years.
Oakland has a murder rate of 9.3 per 100,000 residents, compared with the national average of 5.7. Like every figure here, this is a per-capita rate — raw homicide counts without population context can badly mislead.
Crime has been trending upward over the past 5 years. Over the past 5 years, the total crime rate in Oakland has changed by +6.0%.
Violent crime in Oakland is 14% below the U.S. average and property crime is 17% above average. Oakland's overall Safety Context Score is 58/100 (grade C).
More about Oakland
Oakland, CA has a violent crime rate of 311.3 per 100,000 residents (14% below the U.S. average of 363.8) and a property crime rate of 2135.5 per 100,000 (17% above the U.S. average of 1832.3). All figures are per-capita rates, never raw counts.
The data source behind this answer is the FBI UCR/NIBRS dataset. Every figure on the page traces back to that source; the methodology page describes the inputs and the refresh cadence in full detail.
For readers turning this answer into action: cross-reference against the underlying the FBI UCR/NIBRS dataset record before acting on time-sensitive decisions. The site renders the data as it was published; subsequent revisions can shift the picture, and the live federal data is always the authoritative current reference.
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, 2026.