Oakton, VA Crime


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Oakton, VA has a relatively low rate of crime compared to the national average. According to recent statistics, the town's violent crime rate is at 15.6, which is significantly lower than the national average of 22.7. This means that residents of Oakton are less likely to be victims of violent crimes such as assault, robbery, and homicide. However, the town's property crime rate is slightly higher than the national average at 33.6, compared to 35.4. This includes crimes such as burglary, theft, and motor vehicle theft. While Oakton may have a lower overall crime rate, it is still important for residents to take precautions to protect their property and safety. With this context in mind, it is clear that Oakton is a relatively safe community, but it is still important for residents to remain vigilant and aware of their surroundings to prevent becoming victims of crime. \n

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Oakton violent crime is 15.6. (The US average is 22.7)
Oakton property crime is 33.6. (The US average is 35.4)


NOTE: The city of Oakton, Virginia does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Fairfax, Virginia. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Fairfax, Virginia. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Fairfax, VA Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000159.5023.518.8117.33298328.42739.7229.9
2007173.54.44048.980.12739.7231.32321.7186.8
2008136.34.31780.934.12737.8200.12439.897.9
2009111.604.16245.52566.8144.72331.290.9
2010139.5023.947.867.82228.7107.61981.5139.5
2011157.7021.952.683.22391.1170.82154.665.7
201283.3017.526.339.5193096.5173796.5
2013109.2012.646.250.41663.8113.41453.796.6
201473.908.232.932.91708.8119.11503.486.3
2015164.6040.164.260.21714.1124.41517.472.3
201695.102933.133.11683.7136.51464.482.7
2017135.2028.794.212.31499.641138969.7
201898.9020.653.624.71669.553.61508.7107.2
201972.9016.244.612.21397.444.61247.5105.3

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Fairfax, VA72.91,397.422,79822019
Vienna, VA120.0978.415,87422019
Falls Church, VA66.61,532.513,79462019
Herndon, VA259.21,093.424,71482019
Manassas Park, VA119.3874.911,099112019
Alexandria, VA177.51,551.2145,892122019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Fairfax, VA72.91,397.422,79822019
Vienna, VA120.0978.415,87422019
Falls Church, VA66.61,532.513,79462019
Herndon, VA259.21,093.424,71482019
Manassas Park, VA119.3874.911,099112019
Manassas, VA246.11,488.639,733142019

   Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

   Crime by Location

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Over 14 years ago

Oakton is a good place to live, though house prices are high.  More

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Over 15 years ago

Great place to live as Fairfax county allows archery hunting on any size acreage. Plenty of whitetail deer roaming about eating your shrubs make tasty treats. Whitetail  More

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Over 16 years ago

The schools are top notch, and there is so much to do in DC, only 20 miles  More

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