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

Crime per Capita in Rockridge

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

 

Rockridge, Oakland, CA Map of Crime Rates
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D+

Overall Crime Grade™

C-
D
Other Crime Grade
B

$3.91 million

Cost of Crime™ for Rockridge, Oakland, CA

In 2025, crime will cost $2,034 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Rockridge 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 Rockridge, Oakland, CA Safe?

The D+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Rockridge ranks in the 31st percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 31% of neighborhoods but less safe than 69%. This analysis applies only to Rockridge's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Rockridge is 48.24 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Rockridge Residents generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Rockridge varies by area - ranging from 1 in 18 in the east areas to 1 in 25 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the south parts of Rockridge, Oakland, CA see the most incidents - about 50 per year. In contrast, the northwest part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 6 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Rockridge, Oakland, CA

The total projected cost of crime in Rockridge for 2025 is $3,909,304. This translates to approximately $875 per resident and $2,034 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.8% of the median household income in Rockridge. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 49.2%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 39.7%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.1%

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

Rockridge, Oakland, CA: $875
New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA: $1496
El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir: $200
California: $491
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Rockridge is $875 per year, which is $411 more than the national average and $385 more than Oakland's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Rockridge:
  • In New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA, crime costs $1,496 per person, which is $620 more than in Rockridge.
  • In El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir, crime costs $200 per person, which is $675 less than in Rockridge

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Rockridge for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Rockridge
Cost per Rockridge Resident
Murder
$1.66 million
$371
Rape/Sexual Assault
$142,222
$32
Robbery
$302,536
$68
Assault
$323,256
$72
Kidnapping
$31,845
$7
Vehicle Theft
$396,890
$89
Burglary
$266,897
$60
Theft
$541,483
$121
Arson
$28,937
$6
Vandalism
$108,897
$24
Animal Cruelty
$754
$0
Drug Crimes
$92,380
$21
Identity Theft
$16,898
$4
Total Cost of Crime
$3,909,304
$875

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Rockridge, 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 Rockridge totals $11,893,066 ($2,663 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $15,802,370 ($3,538 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 Rockridge 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 southwest 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 have the same problem. Of Rockridge’s 4,466 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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Rockridge 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 Rockridge residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
2.520
Robbery
2.154
Rape
0.5252
Murder
0.1973
Total Violent Crime
5.397 (C-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
23.41
Vehicle Theft
5.739
Burglary
6.589
Arson
0.2683
Total Property Crime
36.01 (D)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1176
Drug Crimes
2.796
Vandalism
3.413
Identity Theft
0.4888
Animal Cruelty
0.0228
Total "Other" Rate
6.839 (B)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Rockridge 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
C
D
D
C-
C-
C-
C-
C-
C-
B-
B
B
B+
C+
C+
D+
C-
C-
C
B
B
B
B-
B-
B-
B-
B-
B
D+
D+

Considering only the crime rate, Rockridge 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 Rockridge, Oakland, CA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 84% actual proficiency versus 43% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Rockridge schools on SchoolGrade

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