Crime & Safety in Oakdale, LA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2016 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2016)Violent Crime Rate
2.34
per 1,000 residents
-52% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.25
per 1,000 residents
-54% vs national
Total Crimes
120
2016
Violent Clearance
28%
cases solved
-33% vs national
Property Clearance
15%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-16%
vs <10K avg
-16% vs <10K
How Oakdale Compares
Source: FBI (2016)Oakdale vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2016)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Oakdale 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 Composition
Source: FBI (2016)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2016)Oakdale police solve 50% of robbery cases but only 0% of burglary cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 41%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2016)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2016)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.26 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 16 | 2.08 | 25.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 9 | 1.17 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 89 | 11.56 | 15.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 4 | 0.52 | 25.0% |
Oakdale, LA reported 18 violent crimes and 102 property crimes in 2016. The violent crime rate of 2.34 per 1,000 residents is 51.5% below the national average of 4.82 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 28% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 89 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 50.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Oakdale's violent crime rate is 16% lower.