Crime & Safety in Oakland Park, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2020 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)Violent Crime Rate
5.70
per 1,000 residents
+19% vs national
Property Crime Rate
35.34
per 1,000 residents
+52% vs national
Total Crimes
1,873
2020
Violent Clearance
45%
cases solved
+15% vs national
Property Clearance
19%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+90%
vs 25K-50K avg
+90% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-11.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2019
How Oakland Park Compares
Source: FBI (2020)Oakland Park vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2020)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Oakland Park is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2020)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2020)Oakland Park police solve 45% of aggravated assault cases but only 16% of larceny/theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 39%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2020)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 3 | 0.07 | 33.3% |
| Rape | Violent | 15 | 0.33 | 40.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 86 | 1.88 | 44.2% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 154 | 3.37 | 44.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 163 | 3.57 | 28.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,314 | 28.79 | 16.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 136 | 2.98 | 33.8% |
Oakland Park, FL reported 260 violent crimes and 1,613 property crimes in 2020. The violent crime rate of 5.70 per 1,000 residents is 19.0% above the national average of 4.79 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 45% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,314 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 31.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Oakland Park's violent crime rate is 90% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 260 | 1,613 | 5.70 | 35.34 |
| 2019 | 296 | 1,770 | 6.45 | 38.60 |
| 2017 | 276 | 1,776 | 6.16 | 39.63 |
| 2016 | 218 | 2,060 | 4.85 | 45.88 |
| 2015 | 245 | 1,787 | 5.52 | 40.26 |