Oakwood, Georgia Crime Rate
2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 7,029
Key Insights
- →Oakwood has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 170.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 29.3% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 14.2 per 100K.
- →Safer than 44% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
170.7
-29.3% YoY
Murder Rate
14.2
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1949.1
137 total
vs National Avg
↓ -52%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 12
Murder1
Rape4
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault6
Property Crime: 137
Burglary11
Larceny-Theft110
Motor Vehicle Theft16
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,029 | 12 | 170.7 | 1 | 137 | 1949.1 |
| 2023 | 6,625 | 16 | 241.5 | 0 | 230 | 3471.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
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Safety Grade for Oakwood
Based on violent crime rate of 170.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
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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.