Oakwood, GA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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28%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

19%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

30%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Oakwood 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 Oakwood 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 Oakwood 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 Oakwood crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Oakwood_{/100k people}	Georgia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,670 (estimate)	2,058	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	8.2	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	36.4	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	43.6	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	278.8	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	298 (estimate)	367	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	217.8	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,266.5	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	206.5	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,372 (estimate)	1,691	1,954

Oakwood crime map

The Oakwood crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Oakwood 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 Oakwood crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Oakwood 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

Oakwood crime rates are 28% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Oakwood are 19% lower than the national average
In Oakwood you have a 1 in 60 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Oakwood is safer than 41% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Oakwood has decreased by 6%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Oakwood

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Oakwood is 1 in 336

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Oakwood is 1 in 73

The chance of being a victim of crime in Oakwood is 1 in 60

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

Oakwood police department

Item	Oakwood	Georgia	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	16	11,364	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.9	4.0	3.3

There are a total of 16 Oakwood police officers. This results in 3.9 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 1.1% less than the Georgia average and 20.3% greater than the National average.

Sex offenders in Georgia

State	Total offenders	Georgia_/100K	National_/100K
Georgia	23,117	275	266

There are a total of 23,117 sex offenders in Georgia. This yields a total of 275 sex offenders in Georgia per 100,000 residents which is 3% 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}
Hoschton, GA	2,039	114	526	640
Pendergrass, GA	840	0	675	675
Dawsonville, GA	3,065	154	710	864
Braselton, GA	12,178	20	973	993
Lula, GA	3,061	183	844	1,028
Flowery Branch, GA	7,896	92	1,144	1,236
Cumming, GA	6,528	288	1,326	1,613
Oakwood, GA	4,191	298	1,372	1,670

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Spindale, NC	4,193	368	1,874	2,242
Alfred, NY	4,193	446	1,789	2,235
Tiptonville, TN	4,194	418	909	1,326
Bonsall, CA	4,194	168	789	958
Sullivan City, TX	4,187	282	1,027	1,309
Oakwood, GA	4,191	298	1,372	1,670

Source: The Oakwood, GA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. 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.