Oakland, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 12,944
Key Insights
- →Oakland has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 30.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 34.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 82% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
30.9
-34.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
339.9
44 total
vs National Avg
↓ -91%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 4
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 44
Burglary9
Larceny-Theft33
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,944 | 4 | 30.9 | 0 | 44 | 339.9 |
| 2023 | 12,666 | 6 | 47.4 | 0 | 38 | 300.0 |
| 2022 | 12,616 | 4 | 31.7 | 0 | 56 | 443.9 |
| 2020 | 12,929 | 4 | 30.9 | 0 | 90 | 696.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Oakland
Based on violent crime rate of 30.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 82% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.