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

Crime per Capita in Grand Lake

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Grand Lake.

 

Grand Lake, Oakland, CA Map of Crime Rates
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C

Overall Crime Grade™

D+
D+
Other Crime Grade
B+

$3.85 million

Cost of Crime™ for Grand Lake, Oakland, CA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,393 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Grand Lake in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Grand Lake, Oakland, CA Safe?

The C grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Grand Lake ranks in the 40th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 40% of neighborhoods but less safe than 60%. This analysis applies only to Grand Lake's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Grand Lake is 42.09 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Grand Lake Residents generally consider the north part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Grand Lake varies by area - ranging from 1 in 20 in the southeast areas to 1 in 30 in the north.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the south parts of Grand Lake, Oakland, CA see the most incidents - about 62 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Grand Lake, Oakland, CA

The total projected cost of crime in Grand Lake for 2025 is $3,850,612. This translates to approximately $780 per resident and $1,393 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.0% of the median household income in Grand Lake. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 49.6%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 38.9%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.4%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Grand Lake Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Grand Lake, Oakland, CA: $780
New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA: $1496
El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir: $200
California: $491
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Grand Lake is $780 per year, which is $316 more than the national average and $289 more than Oakland's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Grand Lake:
  • In New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA, crime costs $1,496 per person, which is $716 more than in Grand Lake.
  • In El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir, crime costs $200 per person, which is $580 less than in Grand Lake

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Grand Lake for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Grand Lake
Cost per Grand Lake Resident
Murder
$1.34 million
$272
Rape/Sexual Assault
$132,806
$27
Robbery
$356,626
$72
Assault
$574,399
$116
Kidnapping
$35,025
$7
Vehicle Theft
$402,038
$81
Burglary
$377,498
$76
Theft
$389,567
$79
Arson
$31,013
$6
Vandalism
$131,834
$27
Animal Cruelty
$667
$0
Drug Crimes
$60,215
$12
Identity Theft
$16,930
$3
Total Cost of Crime
$3,850,612
$780

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Grand Lake, Oakland, CA

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Grand Lake totals $9,870,195 ($1,999 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $13,720,807 ($2,779 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Grand Lake crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the southeast part of the neighborhood has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports 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 Grand Lake has 1, have the same problem. Of Grand Lake’s 4,937 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Grand Lake 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 Grand Lake residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
4.051
Robbery
2.296
Rape
0.4437
Murder
0.1446
Total Violent Crime
6.936 (D+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
15.24
Vehicle Theft
5.259
Burglary
8.430
Arson
0.2601
Total Property Crime
29.19 (D+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1170
Drug Crimes
1.649
Vandalism
3.738
Identity Theft
0.4430
Animal Cruelty
0.0183
Total "Other" Rate
5.965 (B+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
D
D
D-
C
D-
C-
C-
D
D+
D
D
D-
D+
D-
D
C-
D
D+
C+
D+
C
C
D+
D+
D
D
D-
F
F
F

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Grand Lake 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
D
F
F
C+
B
B
C
B-
B-
A
C+
C+
B-
A-
A-
B-
B-
B-
C+
D+
D+
A+
A+
A+
D+
D+
D+
B
C+
C+

Considering only the crime rate, Grand Lake 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 Grand Lake, Oakland, CA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 68% actual proficiency versus 50% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Grand Lake schools on SchoolGrade

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