Oakland, IA has a lower than average rate of violent crime compared to the US average. According to recent reports, the violent crime rate in Oakland is 24, while the national average is 22.7. The property crime rate in Oakland is slightly higher than the US average, with a reported 28.1 compared to 35.4 across the nation as a whole. Although its property crime rate is above par, Oakland remains one of Iowa's safest towns and an ideal place for families and individuals looking for a secure area to live.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Oakland (zip 51560) violent crime is 24.0. (The US average is 22.7)
Oakland (zip 51560) property crime is 28.1. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Oakland, Iowa does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Atlantic, Iowa. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Atlantic, Iowa. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.