Crime & Safety in Oakland, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.31
per 1,000 residents
-93% vs national
Property Crime Rate
3.40
per 1,000 residents
-84% vs national
Total Crimes
48
2024
Violent Clearance
75%
cases solved
+77% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-88%
vs 10K-25K avg
-88% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-34.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Oakland Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Oakland vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Oakland 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 (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Oakland police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
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 | 2 | 0.15 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 2 | 0.15 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 9 | 0.70 | 44.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 33 | 2.55 | 12.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 2 | 0.15 | 0.0% |
Oakland, NJ reported 4 violent crimes and 44 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.31 per 1,000 residents is 93.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 75% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 33 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Oakland's violent crime rate is 88% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 44 | 0.31 | 3.40 |
| 2023 | 6 | 38 | 0.47 | 3.00 |
| 2022 | 4 | 56 | 0.32 | 4.44 |
| 2021 | 4 | 52 | 0.30 | 3.88 |
| 2020 | 4 | 90 | 0.31 | 6.96 |
| 2019 | 5 | 53 | 0.38 | 4.08 |
| 2018 | 7 | 48 | 0.53 | 3.66 |
| 2017 | 8 | 79 | 0.60 | 5.97 |
| 2016 | 8 | 71 | 0.61 | 5.39 |
| 2015 | 3 | 65 | 0.23 | 4.96 |