The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	F
Property Crime Grade	F
Other Crime Grade	C-

Which crimes are included?

$10.6 million

Cost of Crime™ for Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA

In 2025, crime will cost $2,762 per household.

More cost data

On the map, green marks the parts of Downtown Oakland with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA Safe?

The F overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US neighborhood, where Downtown Oakland's combined rate is much higher than the norm. Downtown Oakland sits in the 1st percentile, ahead of 1% of neighborhoods and behind 99%. The grade covers only Downtown Oakland's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in Downtown Oakland is 124.1 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 4 in the central areas to 1 in 25 in the northeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the south parts of Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA report the most crime, about 352 cases per year. The northwest part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Downtown Oakland for 2025 is $10,578,025, about $1,619 per resident and $2,762 per household. That equals 1.7% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 55.7%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.8%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.4%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Downtown Oakland Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA:	$1619
New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA:	$1496
El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir:	$200
California:	$491
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Downtown Oakland is $1,619 per year, which is $1,155 more than the national average and $1,129 more than Oakland's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to Downtown Oakland:

In New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA, crime costs $1,496 per person, which is $124 less than in Downtown Oakland.
In El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir, crime costs $200 per person, which is $1,419 less than in Downtown Oakland

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Downtown Oakland for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Downtown Oakland	Cost per Downtown Oakland Resident
Murder	$1.99 million	$305
Rape/Sexual Assault	$182,504	$28
Robbery	$949,712	$145
Assault	$2.86 million	$438
Kidnapping	$46,964	$7
Vehicle Theft	$815,861	$125
Burglary	$677,754	$104
Theft	$2.39 million	$366
Arson	$40,622	$6
Vandalism	$406,727	$62
Animal Cruelty	$1,280	$0
Drug Crimes	$108,869	$17
Identity Theft	$106,570	$16
Total Cost of Crime	$10,578,025	$1,619

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in Downtown Oakland totals $15,368,130 ($2,353 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $25,946,155 ($3,972 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The southwest part of the neighborhood holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas, of which Downtown Oakland has 8, do the same, and of Downtown Oakland's 6,532 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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Downtown Oakland Crime Breakdown

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

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	15.24
Robbery	4.622
Rape	0.4608
Murder	0.1624
Total Violent Crime	20.48 (F)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	70.61
Vehicle Theft	8.066
Burglary	11.44
Arson	0.2575
Total Property Crime	90.37 (F)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1186
Drug Crimes	2.253
Vandalism	8.716
Identity Theft	2.108
Animal Cruelty	0.0265
Total "Other" Rate	13.22 (C-)

Individual Downtown Oakland Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Lakewide, Oakland, CA	D	D-	D
San Pablo Gateway, Oakland, CA	D-	F	D-
Adams Point, Oakland, CA	C-	D	D+
Old City-Produce and Waterfront, Oakland, CA	F	F	F
Pill Hill, Oakland, CA	D+	D-	D
Oakland Ave-Harrison Street, Oakland, CA	C	D-	C-
Hoover-Foster, Oakland, CA	C	D-	C-
McClymonds, Oakland, CA	D+	D-	D
Merritt, Oakland, CA	D	D-	D-
Acorn, Oakland, CA	D+	F	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Downtown Oakland is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. 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
Downtown Fremont, Fremont, CA	A	A-	A-
Townelake, Sayreville, NJ	A+	A+	A+
Channelside, Tampa, FL	A-	B+	B+
Chevy Chase, Glendale, CA	A-	B+	B+
Chickasaw, Louisville, KY	D+	D	D
Clemente Ranch, Chandler, AZ	A	A+	A+
Clifton Heights, Louisville, KY	C	A	A
Columbia, Redding, CA	A	A	A
Cornerstone Village, Santa Ana, CA	A-	B+	B+
Coronado Hills, Austin, TX	C+	D+	D+

Considering only the crime rate, Downtown Oakland is less safe than the California 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 Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA average SchoolGrade of D+, with 30% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Downtown Oakland schools on SchoolGrade

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