Crime & Safety in Oakland, TN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.73
per 1,000 residents
-84% vs national
Property Crime Rate
5.08
per 1,000 residents
-77% vs national
Total Crimes
64
2024
Violent Clearance
88%
cases solved
+106% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-72%
vs 10K-25K avg
-72% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-48.9%
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 300% of murder cases but only 0% of burglary 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 | 1 | 0.09 | 300.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 7 | 0.63 | 57.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 5 | 0.45 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 42 | 3.81 | 21.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 9 | 0.82 | 11.1% |
Oakland, TN reported 8 violent crimes and 56 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.73 per 1,000 residents is 83.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 88% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 42 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 28.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Oakland's violent crime rate is 72% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | 56 | 0.73 | 5.08 |
| 2023 | 15 | 49 | 1.42 | 4.64 |
| 2022 | 10 | 23 | 1.00 | 2.30 |
| 2021 | 4 | 46 | 0.45 | 5.17 |
| 2020 | 6 | 59 | 0.70 | 6.89 |
| 2019 | 1 | 65 | 0.12 | 7.81 |
| 2018 | 3 | 86 | 0.37 | 10.61 |
| 2017 | 9 | 61 | 1.14 | 7.74 |
| 2016 | 4 | 75 | 0.52 | 9.78 |
| 2015 | 5 | 95 | 0.67 | 12.68 |