Oakland, Pittsburgh, PA Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Oakland in green. The most dangerous areas in Oakland are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Oakland, Pittsburgh, PA Safe from Assault?

The C+ grade means the rate of assault is about the same as the average US neighborhood. Oakland is in the 50th percentile for safety, meaning 50% of neighborhoods are safer and 50% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Oakland's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of assault in Oakland is 2.814 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Oakland generally consider the south part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Oakland may be as high as 1 in 228 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,790 in the south part of the neighborhood.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the north parts of Oakland, Pittsburgh, PA: about 10 per year. The northwest part of Oakland has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

How Oakland's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Oakland to the Pennsylvania state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the assault rate, Oakland is less safe than the Pennsylvania state average and as safe as the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Assault in Oakland, Pittsburgh, PA

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Oakland about $655,991 in 2025, or roughly $81 per resident. This is part of Oakland's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Oakland, including every crime type and how Oakland compares to other neighborhoods.

Interpreting the Assault Map

Remember that assault rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Oakland's crime maps on the Oakland overall crime page.

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Individual Oakland Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of assault in Oakland is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Oakland.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
West Oakland, Pittsburgh, PA	B+	C+	B+	C+
North Oakland, Pittsburgh, PA	B+	B-	B+	C+
Southside Flats, Pittsburgh, PA	C	D+	C-	D+
Greenfield, Pittsburgh, PA	A-	B	A-	B
Squirrel Hill North, Pittsburgh, PA	A	A	A	A-
Southside Slopes, Pittsburgh, PA	B	C	B+	C
Shadyside, Pittsburgh, PA	B	B	B-	B
Bloomfield, Pittsburgh, PA	B-	B	B-	B
Bluff, Pittsburgh, PA	B	C	B	C
Central Business District, Pittsburgh, PA	F	D-	F	D-

Assault in Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Oakland is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for assault. The table below compares assault in neighborhoods with comparable overall population.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Bel Air, Los Angeles, CA	C+	B-	B-	B
Mid-Westside, Jacksonville, FL	B-	D-	D-	F
Rancho Sahuarita, Sahuarita, AZ	A+	A	A	A
Plaza Terrace, Tampa, FL	A-	B-	B-	C+
Old Seminol Heights, Tampa, FL	B+	C	C	C-
Oceanfront, Miami Beach, FL	A	B	B	B-
Northgate, San Rafael, CA	D+	D	D	D
North Indian Trail, Spokane, WA	A-	A+	A+	A+
Moreland, Chicago, IL	C	D+	D+	C
Milwood, Kalamazoo, MI	B	C	C	C

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Oakland, Pittsburgh, PA average SchoolGrade of C+, with 39% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Oakland schools on SchoolGrade

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