Safe At Home – Oakland

Oakland, CA is a tale of two cities. People point to Oakland’s diversity, beauty and opportunity, but there’s also fear of the crime and killings that plague many neighborhoods. Residents interviewed in city’s Lakeshore area share their views on the Oakland’s safety.

Oakland Crime By The Numbers


Crime 2008 2009
Homicide 115 104
Rape 338 326
Robbery 3,323 2,898
Aggravated Assault 4,129 3,465
Burglary 4,488 4,798
Car Theft 8,085 6,542
Larceny (>$400) 1,726 2,179
Larceny (<$400) 7,189 6,654
Arson 299 223
Source: Office of the Attorney General   Preliminary Report: Crime in 2009

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