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

Crime per Capita in Seminary

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

 

Seminary, Oakland, CA Map of Crime Rates
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C+

Overall Crime Grade™

D+
C+
Other Crime Grade
B

$7.54 million

Cost of Crime™ for Seminary, Oakland, CA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,948 per household.

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

The C+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is about the same as that of the average US neighborhood. Seminary ranks in the 51st percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 51% of neighborhoods but less safe than 49%. This analysis applies only to Seminary's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Seminary is 35.66 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Seminary Residents generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Seminary varies by area - ranging from 1 in 24 in the west areas to 1 in 35 in the northwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southeast parts of Seminary, Oakland, CA see the most incidents - about 82 per year. In contrast, the north part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 27 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Seminary, Oakland, CA

The total projected cost of crime in Seminary for 2025 is $7,539,109. This translates to approximately $686 per resident and $1,948 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.6% of the median household income in Seminary. 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): 38.7%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.6%

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

Seminary, Oakland, CA: $686
New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA: $1496
El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir: $200
California: $491
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Seminary is $686 per year, which is $222 more than the national average and $196 more than Oakland's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Seminary:
  • In New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA, crime costs $1,496 per person, which is $810 more than in Seminary.
  • In El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir, crime costs $200 per person, which is $486 less than in Seminary

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Seminary for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Seminary
Cost per Seminary Resident
Murder
$2.37 million
$216
Rape/Sexual Assault
$350,720
$32
Robbery
$766,660
$70
Assault
$1.30 million
$118
Kidnapping
$81,502
$7
Vehicle Theft
$969,642
$88
Burglary
$461,851
$42
Theft
$643,642
$59
Arson
$65,034
$6
Vandalism
$352,396
$32
Animal Cruelty
$1,264
$0
Drug Crimes
$139,489
$13
Identity Theft
$36,800
$3
Total Cost of Crime
$7,539,109
$686

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Seminary, 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 Seminary totals $18,138,076 ($1,651 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $25,677,185 ($2,337 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 Seminary 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 central 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 Seminary’s 10,986 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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Seminary 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 Seminary residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
4.126
Robbery
2.219
Rape
0.5265
Murder
0.1147
Total Violent Crime
6.985 (D+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
11.31
Vehicle Theft
5.700
Burglary
4.635
Arson
0.2451
Total Property Crime
21.89 (C+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1224
Drug Crimes
1.717
Vandalism
4.490
Identity Theft
0.4328
Animal Cruelty
0.0156
Total "Other" Rate
6.777 (B)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Seminary is lower 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
F
F
F
A+
A+
A+
D+
D+
D+
C+
D
D
C
D
D
B+
A-
A-
B+
C-
C-
C
C+
C+
B
C+
C+
B
A+
A+

Considering only the crime rate, Seminary is as safe as 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 Seminary, Oakland, CA average SchoolGrade of D, with 25% actual proficiency versus 34% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Seminary schools on SchoolGrade

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