Oakland Township, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 20,306
Key Insights
- →Oakland Township has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 29.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 60% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 82% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
29.5
-60.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
172.4
35 total
vs National Avg
↓ -92%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 6
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault5
Property Crime: 35
Burglary3
Larceny-Theft29
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20,306 | 6 | 29.5 | 0 | 35 | 172.4 |
| 2023 | 20,328 | 15 | 73.8 | 0 | 50 | 246.0 |
| 2022 | 20,234 | 8 | 39.5 | 0 | 14 | 69.2 |
| 2021 | 20,072 | 8 | 39.9 | 0 | 25 | 124.6 |
| 2020 | 19,882 | 10 | 50.3 | 0 | 26 | 130.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Oakland Township
Based on violent crime rate of 29.5 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.