Crime & Safety in Oakland, MD
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.00
per 1,000 residents
-100% vs national
Property Crime Rate
3.87
per 1,000 residents
-82% vs national
Total Crimes
7
2024
Violent Clearance
N/A
cases solved
Property Clearance
29%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-100%
vs <10K avg
-100% vs <10K
How Oakland Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Oakland vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Oakland is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
14th%ilehighest violent crime nationally0.00 per 1Kshow rank
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
20th%ilehighest property crime nationally3.87 per 1Kshow rank
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
78th%ilehighest murder rate nationally0.00 per 1Kshow rank
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBIProperty ↓ 79.6%2015 → 2024
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Burglary | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 7 | 3.87 | 28.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
Oakland, MD reported 0 violent crimes and 7 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.00 per 1,000 residents is 100.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Larceny/theft accounts for 7 of the property crime reports. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Oakland's violent crime rate is 100% lower.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 7 | 0.00 | 3.87 |
| 2023 | 0 | 14 | 0.00 | 7.70 |
| 2022 | 1 | 35 | 0.55 | 19.33 |
| 2021 | 2 | 33 | 1.11 | 18.39 |
| 2020 | 0 | 53 | 0.00 | 29.35 |
| 2019 | 2 | 114 | 1.10 | 62.78 |
| 2018 | 4 | 64 | 2.19 | 34.99 |
| 2017 | 3 | 50 | 1.61 | 26.78 |
| 2016 | 1 | 29 | 0.54 | 15.52 |
| 2015 | 0 | 36 | 0.00 | 18.92 |