The Oakland Police Department reports encouraging trends in public safety: overall crime is down 31%, and violent crime has decreased 28% compared to the same period last year.
Incidents reported this week:
- 2 homicides
- 24 robberies
- 59 burglaries
Year-to-date comparison (2025 vs. 2024):
- Homicides: down 25%
- Reported robberies: down 41%
- Reported burglaries: down 25%
These trends reflect OPD’s commitment to improving public safety in Oakland.
Working together, we can make Oakland safer.
