Oakland County, MI Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in Oakland County in green. The most dangerous areas in Oakland County 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 County, MI Safe from Burglary?

The A- grade means the rate of burglary is lower than the average US county. Oakland County is in the 83rd percentile for safety, meaning 17% of counties are safer and 83% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Oakland County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of burglary in Oakland County is 1.492 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Oakland County generally consider the southwest part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Oakland County may be as high as 1 in 442 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,041 in the southwest part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more burglary occurs in the north parts of Oakland County, MI: about 386 per year. The northeast part of Oakland County has fewer cases of burglary with only 135 in a typical year.

How Oakland County's Burglary Rate Compares

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

Considering only the burglary rate, Oakland County is safer than the Michigan state average and safer than the national average.

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

The Cost of Burglary in Oakland County, MI

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of Oakland County about $17,754,265 in 2025, or roughly $14 per resident. This is part of Oakland County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Oakland County, including every crime type and how Oakland County compares to other counties.

Interpreting the Burglary Map

Remember that burglary 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 County's crime maps on the Oakland County overall crime page.

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Individual Oakland County Crime Maps & Stats

Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Macomb County, MI	B-	C+	B-	A-
Wayne County, MI	D	F	D+	C-
Livingston County, MI	A+	A-	A+	A+
Washtenaw County, MI	B	C+	B-	B+
Lapeer County, MI	A+	B+	A+	A
Genesee County, MI	C	D	C	C
St. Clair County, MI	A	C+	A	B+
Shiawassee County, MI	A	B	A	A-
Ingham County, MI	C	D	C-	C+
Jackson County, MI	A	C+	A-	B

Burglary in County with Similar Populations

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

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Clark County, NV	D+	C-	C-	D
Lane County, OR	D-	C+	C+	D+
Kent County, MI	B+	C-	C-	A
Kern County, CA	C	D+	D+	D
King County, WA	F	C-	C-	F
Kitsap County, WA	D-	C+	C+	D
Knox County, TN	C	D	D	B
Lake County, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+
Lake County, IL	A-	A	A	A
Lake County, IN	C	C-	C-	C

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Oakland County, MI average SchoolGrade of C+, with 39% actual proficiency versus 41% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Oakland County schools on SchoolGrade

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