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Most accurate 2021 crime rates for Oakland, CA. Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in Oakland is 1 in 65 and property crime is 1 in 15. Compare Oakland crime data to other cities, states, and neighborhoods in the U.S. on NeighborhoodScout.
Feb 6, 2024 · Homicides have skyrocketed in Oakland, California, and other U.S. cities in the past few years, fueled by the covid-19 pandemic, the police killing of George Floyd, and rising gun ownership ...
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Mar 14, 2024 · With brazen street crime and retail thefts shifting to wealthier parts of the city, Oaklanders debate how to tackle the issue considering a legacy of police misconduct.
- James Rainey
- Staff Writer
- jim.rainey@latimes.com
Total crime in Oakland dropped by 41% from 1987 to 2012. In 2012, Oakland had the highest total crime rate of any California city with 20,000 or more people, with 8,587 total crimes per 100,000 residents, compared to a statewide average of 3,182 total crimes per 100,000 people.
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Aug 8, 2023 · Amid a surge in crime in Oakland, California, police have advised residents to use air horns to alert neighbors to intruders and add security bars to their doors and windows.
Mar 25, 2024 · Overall, reported crimes in Oakland rose 18% in 2023 compared to 2022, with violent crime up 21% and property crime up 17%. The surge was driven by a jump in robberies and motor vehicle thefts,...
The city of Oakland has experienced a dramatic crime surge since 2020 as arrests plunge and the police department struggles to fill vacancies.
