Oakland, MS is a small town with a population of just over 1,500 people. Unfortunately, the town has a relatively high rate of both violent and property crime. The violent crime rate in Oakland is 28.5, which is significantly higher than the US average of 22.7. Additionally, the property crime rate in Oakland is 56.2, which is more than double the US average of 35.4. This means that residents of Oakland must take extra precautions to ensure their safety and security while living in this small town.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Oakland violent crime is 28.5. (The US average is 22.7)
Oakland property crime is 56.2. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Oakland, Mississippi does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Charleston, Mississippi. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Charleston, Mississippi. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.