2026 to date, January 1 to Sep 12, 2026
Is crime up or down in Oakland this year?
23,994 incidents have been reported so far in 2026, about 94 a day. Comparing reports through May 31, 2026, which leaves 90 days for late records, 2026 is running 8% below the same dates in 2025. The biggest mover is violent crime, down 22%.
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- This year, Jan 1–May 31
- 16,493down 8% vs. Jan 1–May 31, 2025
- May 2026, last full month
- 3,376level 0% vs. May 2025
- Violent crime this year
- 1,218down 22% vs. the same dates in 2025
Jan 1–May 31 - Burglary this year
- 830down 18% vs. the same dates in 2025
Jan 1–May 31
Month by month, 2026 against 2025
calendar months- 2026
- 2025
- reports still arriving
By crime family, 2026
year-over-year comparison through May 31Every report is filed under one of about 45 OPD categories. We group them into five families; the exact grouping is published.
| Family | 2026 so far | Through May 31 | Same dates 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 1,912 | 1,218 | 1,570 | down 22% |
| Burglary | 1,128 | 830 | 1,007 | down 18% |
| Vehicle crime | 6,527 | 4,643 | 5,587 | down 17% |
| Theft & fraud | 4,909 | 3,713 | 4,077 | down 9% |
| Everything else | 9,518 | 6,089 | 5,741 | up 6% |
Most reported categories
Sep 12, 2025–Sep 12, 2026- Stolen Vehicle5,504
- Burglary - Auto4,329
- Petty Theft4,248
- Vandalism2,820
- Misdemeanor Assault2,753
- Domestic Violence2,128
- Grand Theft2,068
- Felony Assault1,417
- Other1,393
- Robbery1,143
- Disorderly Conduct919
- Burglary - Residential909
Police beats with the most reports
Sep 12, 2025–Sep 12, 2026- Uptown police beat 04X1,801
- Greater San Antonio police beat 19X1,746
- Northgate police beat 08X1,593
- Temescal police beat 12X1,223
- Rockridge police beat 12Y1,195
- Old Oakland police beat 03Y1,034
- Oaktree/Hawthorne police beat 20X951
- Jack London police beat 01X920