The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Oakland, Pittsburgh, PA: Crime Maps and Statistics

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C+
Property Crime Grade	C+
Other Crime Grade	B-

Which crimes are included?

$5.28 million

Cost of Crime™ for Oakland, Pittsburgh, PA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,609 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 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 Oakland, Pittsburgh, PA Safe?

The B- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US neighborhood, where Oakland's combined rate is slightly lower than the norm. Oakland sits in the 57th percentile, ahead of 57% of neighborhoods and behind 43%. The grade covers only Oakland's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in Oakland is 32.98 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the south part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 23 in the north areas to 1 in 48 in the south.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the north parts of Oakland, Pittsburgh, PA report the most crime, about 103 cases per year. The northwest part reports the fewest, around 10 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Oakland, Pittsburgh, PA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Oakland for 2025 is $5,275,879, about $650 per resident and $1,609 per household. That equals 4.6% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 48.0%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 40.8%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.2%

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

Oakland, Pittsburgh, PA:	$650
Tioga-Nicetown, Philadelphia, :	$1066
Somerton, Philadelphia, PA:	$302
Pennsylvania:	$353
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Oakland is $650 per year, which is $186 more than the national average and $297 more than Pittsburgh's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to Oakland:

In Tioga-Nicetown, Philadelphia, , crime costs $1,066 per person, which is $416 more than in Oakland.
In Somerton, Philadelphia, PA, crime costs $302 per person, which is $348 less than in Oakland

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Oakland	Cost per Oakland Resident
Murder	$2.49 million	$307
Rape/Sexual Assault	$195,382	$24
Robbery	$256,504	$32
Assault	$655,991	$81
Kidnapping	$12,276	$2
Vehicle Theft	$352,605	$43
Burglary	$190,265	$23
Theft	$656,036	$81
Arson	$22,555	$3
Vandalism	$264,396	$33
Animal Cruelty	$2,711	$0
Drug Crimes	$121,660	$15
Identity Theft	$51,859	$6
Total Cost of Crime	$5,275,879	$650

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Oakland, Pittsburgh, PA

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 Oakland totals $17,733,639 ($2,185 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $23,009,518 ($2,835 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 north 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 do the same, and of Oakland's 8,116 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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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 Oakland residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.814
Robbery	1.005
Rape	0.3970
Murder	0.1635
Total Violent Crime	4.380 (C+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	15.61
Vehicle Theft	2.806
Burglary	2.585
Arson	0.1151
Total Property Crime	21.11 (C+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0249
Drug Crimes	2.027
Vandalism	4.560
Identity Theft	0.8256
Animal Cruelty	0.0452
Total "Other" Rate	7.482 (B-)

Individual Oakland Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Oakland is similar 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
Bel Air, Los Angeles, CA	C+	B-	B-
Mid-Westside, Jacksonville, FL	B-	D-	D-
Rancho Sahuarita, Sahuarita, AZ	A+	A	A
Plaza Terrace, Tampa, FL	A-	B-	B-
Old Seminol Heights, Tampa, FL	B+	C	C
Oceanfront, Miami Beach, FL	A	B	B
Northgate, San Rafael, CA	D+	D	D
North Indian Trail, Spokane, WA	A-	A+	A+
Moreland, Chicago, IL	C	D+	D+
Milwood, Kalamazoo, MI	B	C	C

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

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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