Neighborhood report
Oakland, CA
Mid-sized US city · pop. 441k. Crime, schools, demographics and walkability — sourced from FBI, US Census, NCES and OpenStreetMap.
Population
441k
Crime grade
F
FBI · 2025
Schools nearby
8
within 1.5 mi
Walkability
—
Crime & safety
Crime in Oakland
Violent crime
1,475
per 100k · FBI
Property crime
5,225
per 100k · FBI
Combined rate
6,700
2025
Oakland's combined crime rate is 213% above the US national average for cities of similar size. Reported via the FBI Crime Data Explorer.
These figures reflect city-wide aggregates. Block-level safety, recent incidents and registered-offender lookups are available in the NeighborScope app.
Schools
Schools near Oakland
Schools within range
8
1.5-mile radius
Source
NCES
federal school data
NeighborScope catalogs every public and accredited private school within a radius of Oakland. Individual school ratings, distance from your address, and district boundary detail are available in the app.
Cost of living
Home prices in Oakland
FHFA price index
977
latest
12-month change
+10.4%
Home price index for the Oakland metro is sourced from the Federal Housing Finance Agency via FRED. Prices are up 10.4% year-over-year.
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FAQ
Frequently asked about Oakland
Is Oakland, CA safe?
Oakland, CA earns a NeighborScope crime grade of F, with a combined violent + property crime rate of 6,700 per 100k residents — higher than similarly sized US cities. By this measure, Oakland is elevated relative to the national average. NeighborScope grades crime from the FBI Crime Data Explorer using a city-wide aggregate; for street-level patterns and recent incidents, use the NeighborScope app.
What is the crime rate in Oakland, CA?
Per the FBI Crime Data Explorer for 2025, Oakland reports a violent crime rate of 1,475 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 5,225 per 100,000. These are city-wide aggregates and reflect crime reported to law enforcement, not all crime that occurs.
What schools are in Oakland, CA?
NeighborScope counts 8 public and accredited private schools within a 1.5-mile radius of central Oakland, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Individual school ratings, district boundaries and distance-from-address details are available in the NeighborScope app.