West Oakland, Pittsburgh, PA Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in West Oakland in green. The most dangerous areas in West 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 West Oakland, Pittsburgh, PA Safe?

The C+ grade means the rate of assault is about the same as the average US neighborhood. West Oakland is in the 48th percentile for safety, meaning 52% of neighborhoods are safer and 48% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to West Oakland's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of assault in West Oakland is 2.896 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in West Oakland generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in West Oakland may be as high as 1 in 153 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 449 in the northeast part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the assault map, however, because comparing rates for assault or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southwest parts of West Oakland, Pittsburgh, PA: about 2 per year. The northwest part of West Oakland has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Assault Maps

When looking at the assault map for West Oakland, remember that the rate of assault per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the northeast part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the assault rate map do not always indicate danger for West Oakland residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which West Oakland has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which West Oakland has 0, have the same problem. Of West Oakland’s 3,974 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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West Oakland Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All assault rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 West Oakland residents in a standard year.

Individual West Oakland Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

West Oakland is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for assault. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Rancho Dominguez, Compton, CA	F	F	F	D-
Morningside, Pittsburgh, PA	A	A-	A-	A-
Mountainville, Allentown, PA	A-	A-	A-	A-
New Scotland-Woodlawn, Albany, NY	A-	B-	B-	B-
New West, Garland, TX	D+	D	D	D+
Newfield, Stamford, CT	B+	A+	A+	A+
Nicholtown, Greenville, SC	F	F	F	F
North City Farms, Sacramento, CA	C	D	D	D+
North Lake Waco, Waco, TX	A	B+	B+	B
North Park Forest, Houston, TX	F	F	F	F

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

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in West Oakland, Pittsburgh, PA average SchoolGrade of B+, with 52% actual proficiency versus 47% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See West Oakland schools on SchoolGrade

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