Oakland, Tennessee Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 11,026
Key Insights
- →Oakland has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 72.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 48.8% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 9.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 69% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
72.6
-48.8% YoY
Murder Rate
9.1
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
507.9
56 total
vs National Avg
↓ -80%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 8
Murder1
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault7
Property Crime: 56
Burglary5
Larceny-Theft42
Motor Vehicle Theft9
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11,026 | 8 | 72.6 | 1 | 56 | 507.9 |
| 2023 | 10,569 | 15 | 141.9 | 1 | 49 | 463.6 |
| 2022 | 10,004 | 10 | 100.0 | 2 | 23 | 229.9 |
| 2021 | 8,903 | 3 | 33.7 | 0 | 46 | 516.7 |
| 2020 | 8,558 | 6 | 70.1 | 0 | 60 | 701.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Oakland
Based on violent crime rate of 72.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 69% 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.