Oakland Sees Drop in Violent Crime in 2025, City Leaders Say

Oakland leaders celebrate ‘Ceasefire’ strategy as crime numbers improve

OAKLAND, Calif. — The trauma among Oaklanders after a grueling spike in violence and property crime during the COVID-19 pandemic may not yet be healed, but now even the fiercest tough-on-crime voices here have begun to acknowledge that the city…

Oakland sees drop in violent crime in 2025, city leaders say

According to city leaders, Oakland is reportedly safer than it was this time last year, and they said stricter enforcement, its Ceasefire program, and community support has contributed to the decrease.

Crime trending down in Oakland, new numbers show

New numbers shows over the first six months of the year, crime is trending down in Oakland.