Oakland police area, California, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in United States · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 26,294 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Oakland police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 55 | 12.4 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 324 | 72.9 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 4,432 | 997.7 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 1,743 | 392.4 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 2,329 | 524.3 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 14,452 | 3,253.4 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 6,431 | 1,447.7 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 131 | 29.5 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 55 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 324 |
| Violence | 4,432 |
| Robbery | 1,743 |
| Theft and burglary | 23,212 |
| Other | 131 |
Questions about crime in Oakland police area
- Is Oakland police area safe?
- Oakland police area: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Oakland police area?
- Oakland police area: Weighted crime: 26,294 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Oakland police area?
- Recorded homicides in Oakland police area (2025): 55.
Other places nearby
Mayors of Oakland since 2010
Oakland: Mayor Barbara Lee (Democrat, nonpartisan office). Governor: Gavin Newsom (Democrat)
Barbara Lee · Democrat, nonpartisan office
since May 2025
Oakland ▼ −27% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Kevin Jenkins
January 2025 – May 2025
Too early to compare
Sheng Thao
January 2023 – December 2024
Oakland ▲ +14% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Libby Schaaf · Democrat, nonpartisan office
January 2019 – January 2023
Oakland ▲ +20% · USA ▼ −3%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Libby Schaaf · Democrat, nonpartisan office
January 2015 – January 2019
Oakland ▼ −12% · USA ▼ −9%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Jean Quan · Democrat, nonpartisan office
January 2011 – January 2015
Oakland ▲ +26% · USA ▼ −12%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
In some cities an appointed manager or police chief, not the mayor, runs the police; in some counties the sheriff mainly runs the jail and the courts.
Mayors: Hilbig, Archived Campaign Websites of U.S. Mayoral Candidates (CC BY 4.0) and city sites. Sheriffs: Mavridis, US Sheriff Election Data (CC BY 4.0), MIT Election Data + Science Lab (CC0) and county election offices. Crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer.
