Oakton, VA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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64%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

72%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

63%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Oakton crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Oakton crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Oakton crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Oakton crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Oakton_{/100k people}	Virginia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	819 (estimate)	1,895	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	6.0	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	29.8	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	37.7	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	162.8	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	102 (estimate)	236	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	122.4	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,363.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	172.8	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	717 (estimate)	1,659	1,917

Oakton crime map

The Oakton crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Oakton as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Oakton crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Oakton crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Oakton crime rates are 64% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Oakton are 72% lower than the national average
In Oakton you have a 1 in 123 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Oakton is safer than 79% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Oakton has decreased by 2%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Oakton

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Oakton is 1 in 981

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Oakton is 1 in 140

The chance of being a victim of crime in Oakton is 1 in 123

Year Over Year Crime In Oakton (per 100,000 people)

Oakton police department

Item	Oakton	Virginia	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	8,827	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	3.2	3.3

Sex offenders in Virginia

State	Total offenders	Virginia_/100K	National_/100K
Virginia	25,766	352	266

There are a total of 25,766 sex offenders in Virginia. This yields a total of 352 sex offenders in Virginia per 100,000 residents which is 32% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Nokesville, VA	1,366	33	233	266
Occoquan, VA	1,053	33	233	266
Ravensworth, VA	2,841	37	260	297
Oak Grove, VA	2,863	40	284	325
Moorefield Station, VA	1,314	41	291	332
Martin's Additions, MD	1,089	60	291	350
Chevy Chase View, MD	1,151	60	291	350
Oakton, VA	36,468	102	717	819

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Phenix City, AL	36,461	887	3,860	4,747
Trumbull, CT	36,477	51	2,129	2,179
Kearns, UT	36,457	269	1,891	2,160
Dunedin, FL	36,480	91	785	876
Moorpark, CA	36,443	74	680	754
Oakton, VA	36,468	102	717	819

Source: The Oakton, VA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.