Police Department
Quarterly Crime Report
Presentation to the
Public Safety Committee
April 12, 2022
Fourth Quarter
01 January 2021 to 31 December 2021
1 Police Areas and
Community Policing Beats
2 Part 1 Crimes
All totals include
attempts except homicides
01-01-2020
through
12-31-2020
01-01-2021
through
12-31-2021
Year-to-Date
% Change
2020 vs. 2021
3-Year
Year-to-Date
Average
YTD 2021
vs. 3-Year
YTD Average
Homicide - 187(a) 102 124 22% 100 24%
• Homicide - all other * 7 10 43% 7 50%
Aggravated Assault 3,315 3,559 7% 3,206 11%
• With Firearm 499 599 20% 462 30%
Rape 217 158 -27% 193 -18%
Robbery 2,417 2,693 11% 2,641 2%
Burglary Total 8,689 10,197 17% 11,291 -10%
• Auto 6,221 8,179 31% 8,921 -8%
• Residential 1,247 1,055 -15% 1,370 -23%
• Commercial 958 670 -30% 750 -11%
• Other/Unknown 263 293 11% 249 18%
Motor Vehicle Theft 8,722 9,010 3% 8,071 12%
Larceny 5,974 6,186 4% 6,643 -7%
Arson 193 170 -12% 172 -1%
Total Part 1 Crimes 29,636 32,107 8% 32,324 -1%
PNC = Percentage not calculated — Percentage cannot be calculated. * Justified, accidental, fœtal, or manslaughter by negligence. Traffic collision fatalities are not included in this report.
Homicides sourced from the Crime Analysis Section homicide log. All other data sourced via Coplink Analytics.
This report is hierarchy based. Crime totals reflect one offense (the most severe) per incident.
These statistics are drawn from the Oakland Police Dept. database. They are unaudited and not used to figure the crime numbers reported to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. This report is run by the date the crimes occurred. Statistics can be affected by late reporting, the geocoding process, or the reclassification or unfounding of crimes. Because crime reporting and data entry can run behind, all crimes may not be recorded.
Citywide Crime Stats – Year-to-Date Comparison
Part 1 Crimes
All totals include
attempts except homicides
Area 1
01 Jan to 31 Dec
Area 2
01 Jan to 31 Dec
Area 3
01 Jan to 31 Dec
Area 4
01 Jan to 31 Dec
Area 5
01 Jan to 31 Dec
Homicide - 187(a) 16 11 27 27 43
• Homicide - all other * 1 1 2 2 4
Aggravated Assault 606 314 624 751 1,194
• With Firearm 84 47 128 132 192
Rape 40 24 28 23 28
Robbery 361 308 821 595 557
Burglary Total 3,307 2,782 1,302 611 1,429
• Auto 2,882 2,187 876 334 1,174
• Residential 173 364 229 141 128
• Commercial 167 168 147 96 83
• Other/Unknown 85 63 50 40 44
Motor Vehicle Theft 1,195 1,426 1,842 1,994 2,423
Larceny 1,254 1,446 1,262 874 1,113
Arson 30 20 31 33 56
Total Part 1 Crimes 6,810 6,332 5,939 4,910 6,847
This report is hierarchy based. Crime totals reflect one offense (the most severe) per incident.
These statistics are drawn from the Oakland Police Dept. database. They are unaudited and not used to figure the crime numbers reported to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. This report is run by the date the crimes occurred. Statistics can be affected by late reporting, the geocoding process, or the reclassification or unfounding of crimes. Because crime reporting and data entry can run behind, all crimes may not be recorded.
Citywide Crime Stats – Crime by Area
4 PNC = Percentage not calculated — Percentage cannot be calculated. * Justified, accidental, fœtal, or manslaughter by negligence. Traffic collision fatalities are not included in this report.
Homicides sourced from the Crime Analysis Section homicide log. All other data sourced via Coplink Analytics.
Citywide Homicides – All Investigated Incidents
01 January to 31 December
5 75 75 78
109
134
0 20
40 60
80 100
120
140
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Homicides (all investigated incidents)
01 January to 31 December
This report is hierarchy based. Crime totals reflect one offense (the most severe) per incident.
These statistics are drawn from the Oakland Police Dept. database. They are unaudited and not used to figure the crime numbers reported to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. This report is run by the date the crimes occurred. Statistics can be affected by late reporting, the geocoding process, or the reclassification or unfounding of crimes. Because crime reporting and data entry can run behind, all crimes may not be recorded.
Citywide Trend Graphs – Year-to-Date
6Homicides sourced from the Crime Analysis Section homicide log. Traffic collision fatalities are not included in this report. 2,610
2,567
2,814
2,417
2,693
2,200
2,300
2,400
2,500
2,600
2,700
2,800
2,900
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Robbery
01 January to 31 December
Citywide Trend Graphs – Year-to-Date
7 This report is hierarchy based. Crime totals reflect one offense (the most severe) per incident.
These statistics are drawn from the Oakland Police Dept. database. They are unaudited and not used to figure the crime numbers reported to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. This report is run by the date the crimes occurred. Statistics can be affected by late reporting, the geocoding process, or the reclassification or unfounding of crimes. Because crime reporting and data entry can run behind, all crimes may not be recorded.
All data sourced via Coplink Analytics. All totals include attempts except homicides. 279 276 287
499
599
0 100
200
300
400
500
600
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Assault with a Firearm
01 January to 31 December
Citywide Trend Graphs – Year-to-Date
8 This report is hierarchy based. Crime totals reflect one offense (the most severe) per incident.
These statistics are drawn from the Oakland Police Dept. database. They are unaudited and not used to figure the crime numbers reported to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. This report is run by the date the crimes occurred. Statistics can be affected by late reporting, the geocoding process, or the reclassification or unfounding of crimes. Because crime reporting and data entry can run behind, all crimes may not be recorded.
All data sourced via Coplink Analytics. All totals include attempts except homicides. 3,150
3,619 3,817
6,728
8,988
0 1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000
8,000
9,000
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
ShotSpotter Activations
01 January to 31 December
Citywide Trend Graphs – Year-to-Date
9 This report is hierarchy based. Crime totals reflect one offense (the most severe) per incident.
These statistics are drawn from the Oakland Police Dept. database. They are unaudited and not used to figure the crime numbers reported to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. This report is run by the date the crimes occurred. Statistics can be affected by late reporting, the geocoding process, or the reclassification or unfounding of crimes. Because crime reporting and data entry can run behind, all crimes may not be recorded.
All data sourced via ShotSpotter Insight.
Part 1 Crimes
All totals include
attempts except homicides
01-01-2020
through
12-31-2020
01-01-2021
through
12-31-2021
Year-to-Date
% Change
2020 vs. 2021
3-Year
Year-to-Date
Average
YTD 2021
vs. 3-Year
YTD Average
Homicide - 187(a) 9 16 78% 13 23%
• Homicide - all other * 1 1 0% 1 50%
Aggravated Assault 552 606 10% 563 8%
• With Firearm 65 84 29% 66 28%
Rape 56 40 -29% 48 -16%
Robbery 410 361 -12% 452 -20%
Burglary Total 1,963 3,307 68% 3,180 4%
• Auto 1,473 2,882 96% 2,746 5%
• Residential 201 173 -14% 192 -10%
• Commercial 226 167 -26% 178 -6%
• Other/Unknown 63 85 35% 64 33%
Motor Vehicle Theft 1,112 1,195 7% 1,046 14%
Larceny 1,152 1,254 9% 1,412 -11%
Arson 37 30 -19% 34 -13%
Total Part 1 Crimes 5,292 6,810 29% 6,749 1%
This report is hierarchy based. Crime totals reflect one offense (the most severe) per incident.
These statistics are drawn from the Oakland Police Dept. database. They are unaudited and not used to figure the crime numbers reported to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. This report is run by the date the crimes occurred. Statistics can be affected by late reporting, the geocoding process, or the reclassification or unfounding of crimes. Because crime reporting and data entry can run behind, all crimes may not be recorded.
Area 1 — Captain Bobby Hookfin
10 PNC = Percentage not calculated — Percentage cannot be calculated. * Justified, accidental, fœtal, or manslaughter by negligence. Traffic collision fatalities are not included in this report.
Homicides sourced from the Crime Analysis Section homicide log. All other data sourced via Coplink Analytics.
Area 1 Homicides – All Investigated Incidents
01 January to 31 December
11 Police Area 1- Captain Bobby Hookfin
• Homicides, shootings, robberies, and burglaries remain priorities of focus.
o Measurable gang and group violence in West Oakland
decreased from Q3 into Q4 in collaboration with preventative patrols and intelligence led patrol strategies, Ceasefire, Department of Violence Prevention, and OPD’s Violent Crime Operations Center (VCOC). Those strategies continue.
o Robbery in Police Beat 3 has declined in correlation with continued preventative patrols, collaborative community efforts, and focused enforcement and investigations. Those strategies continue.
• Problem solving projects continue in Q4 to address public safety issues and crimes committed in proximity to OUSD schools for which OPD response or extra patrols have been requested. These projects emphasize prevention and conflict resolution through community partnerships.
12 Part 1 Crimes
All totals include
attempts except homicides
01-01-2020
through
12-31-2020
01-01-2021
through
12-31-2021
Year-to-Date
% Change
2020 vs. 2021
3-Year
Year-to-Date
Average
YTD 2021
vs. 3-Year
YTD Average
Homicide - 187(a) 3 11 267% 6 94%
• Homicide - all other * 1 1 0% 1 50%
Aggravated Assault 284 314 11% 286 10%
• With Firearm 26 47 81% 28 68%
Rape 29 24 -17% 25 -3%
Robbery 329 308 -6% 369 -16%
Burglary Total 2,535 2,782 10% 3,290 -15%
• Auto 1,825 2,187 20% 2,635 -17%
• Residential 434 364 -16% 428 -15%
• Commercial 218 168 -23% 177 -5%
• Other/Unknown 58 63 9% 51 24%
Motor Vehicle Theft 1,180 1,426 21% 1,131 26%
Larceny 1,349 1,446 7% 1,523 -5%
Arson 20 20 0% 18 11%
Total Part 1 Crimes 5,730 6,332 11% 6,647 -5%
This report is hierarchy based. Crime totals reflect one offense (the most severe) per incident.
These statistics are drawn from the Oakland Police Dept. database. They are unaudited and not used to figure the crime numbers reported to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. This report is run by the date the crimes occurred. Statistics can be affected by late reporting, the geocoding process, or the reclassification or unfounding of crimes. Because crime reporting and data entry can run behind, all crimes may not be recorded.
Area 2 — Acting Captain Robert Rosin
13 PNC = Percentage not calculated — Percentage cannot be calculated. * Justified, accidental, fœtal, or manslaughter by negligence. Traffic collision fatalities are not included in this report.
Homicides sourced from the Crime Analysis Section homicide log. All other data sourced via Coplink Analytics.
Area 2 Homicides – All Investigated Incidents
01 January to 31 December
14 Police Area 2 – Acting Captain Robert Rosin
• Homicides and shootings are a main focus for Police Area 2 given the substantial increases year to date (YTD) in 2021 vs 2020. • In Q4, Patrol teams were directed to conduct focus on serious and violent crime incidents:
o Thorough preliminary investigation, video canvassing recovery, dissemination, partnering with VCOC, and working with DVP and Ceasefire strategies.
o Shooting rates increased in Area 2 as a whole: 11 murders in 2021 vs 3 in 2020.
• CRO Projects:
o While Area 2 CRO numbers continued to attrite, project work was limited.
o In order to supplement the efforts to the CRO teams, the Area 2 Captain worked with BID leaders and developed holiday
overtime patrols in order to reduce violence in areas target by shoppers and robbery crews, as a result, Area 2 finished the year with a -6% reduction in robberies compared to 2020.
Part 1 Crimes
All totals include
attempts except homicides
01-01-2020
through
12-31-2020
01-01-2021
through
12-31-2021
Year-to-Date
% Change
2020 vs. 2021
3-Year
Year-to-Date
Average
YTD 2021
vs. 3-Year
YTD Average
Homicide - 187(a) 22 27 23% 21 29%
• Homicide - all other * 1 2 100% 1 50%
Aggravated Assault 599 624 4% 558 12%
• With Firearm 100 128 28% 92 39%
Rape 46 28 -39% 39 -29%
Robbery 623 821 32% 697 18%
Burglary Total 1,614 1,302 -19% 1,638 -21%
• Auto 1,113 876 -21% 1,111 -21%
• Residential 261 229 -12% 336 -32%
• Commercial 185 147 -21% 145 2%
• Other/Unknown 55 50 -9% 47 6%
Motor Vehicle Theft 2,026 1,842 -9% 1,800 2%
Larceny 1,280 1,262 -1% 1,293 -2%
Arson 44 31 -30% 31 1%
Total Part 1 Crimes 6,255 5,939 -5% 6,079 -2%
This report is hierarchy based. Crime totals reflect one offense (the most severe) per incident.
These statistics are drawn from the Oakland Police Dept. database. They are unaudited and not used to figure the crime numbers reported to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. This report is run by the date the crimes occurred. Statistics can be affected by late reporting, the geocoding process, or the reclassification or unfounding of crimes. Because crime reporting and data entry can run behind, all crimes may not be recorded.
Area 3 — Acting Captain James Beere
16 PNC = Percentage not calculated — Percentage cannot be calculated. * Justified, accidental, fœtal, or manslaughter by negligence. Traffic collision fatalities are not included in this report.
Homicides sourced from the Crime Analysis Section homicide log. All other data sourced via Coplink Analytics.
Area 3 Homicides – All Investigated Incidents
01 January to 31 December
17 Police Area 3 – Acting Captain James Beere
• Homicides, car-jackings and robberies have dramatically increased year to date (YTD) in 2021 vs 2020.
• Our focus is to safely reduce gun related violence, robberies, and human trafficking through collaborative efforts with the Vice Crimes Unit, Alameda County Sheriff’s Office, United States Marshals Service and the Community to conduct intelligence-based policing and an increased presence.
• Special Resource Section 3 conducted an extensive investigation with community assistance targeting dozens of illegal gambling shacks in the area associated with multiple shootings. Search warrants were served at each location netting multiple arrests, the seizure of dozens of firearms and the closure of the businesses. • Working in collaboration with the community overall crime was reduced by 5 percent.
Part 1 Crimes
All totals include
attempts except homicides
01-01-2020
through
12-31-2020
01-01-2021
through
12-31-2021
Year-to-Date
% Change
2020 vs. 2021
3-Year
Year-to-Date
Average
YTD 2021
vs. 3-Year
YTD Average
Homicide - 187(a) 25 27 8% 22 25%
• Homicide - all other * 0 2 PNC 1 50%
Aggravated Assault 691 751 9% 674 11%
• With Firearm 101 132 31% 97 36%
Rape 28 23 -18% 26 -10%
Robbery 485 595 23% 552 8%
Burglary Total 859 611 -29% 857 -29%
• Auto 508 334 -34% 505 -34%
• Residential 143 141 -1% 185 -24%
• Commercial 176 96 -45% 133 -28%
• Other/Unknown 32 40 25% 34 18%
Motor Vehicle Theft 1,876 1,994 6% 1,779 12%
Larceny 922 874 -5% 976 -10%
Arson 31 33 6% 31 8%
Total Part 1 Crimes 4,917 4,910 0% 4,917 0%
This report is hierarchy based. Crime totals reflect one offense (the most severe) per incident.
These statistics are drawn from the Oakland Police Dept. database. They are unaudited and not used to figure the crime numbers reported to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. This report is run by the date the crimes occurred. Statistics can be affected by late reporting, the geocoding process, or the reclassification or unfounding of crimes. Because crime reporting and data entry can run behind, all crimes may not be recorded.
Area 4 — Captain Jake Bassett
19 PNC = Percentage not calculated — Percentage cannot be calculated. * Justified, accidental, fœtal, or manslaughter by negligence. Traffic collision fatalities are not included in this report.
Homicides sourced from the Crime Analysis Section homicide log. All other data sourced via Coplink Analytics.
Area 4 Homicides – All Investigated Incidents
01 January to 31 December
20 Police Area 4 - Captain Jake Bassett
• Aggravated firearm assaults – 31% increase
• Robberies – 23% increase
• Area 4 Command initiated the following to address the violent crime increase:
o Provided intelligence to Patrol Commanders to direct available resources to those areas most affected by violent crime. o Prioritized patrol and supplemental presence during times, days, and locations where offenses were trending.
o Developed a ShotSpotter detail focusing on crime analysis of where to direct resources on a bi-weekly basis.
o Collaborated with Department of Violence Prevention on victims of violent crime with attention to the mitigation of retaliatory violence.
Part 1 Crimes
All totals include
attempts except homicides
01-01-2020
through
12-31-2020
01-01-2021
through
12-31-2021
Year-to-Date
% Change
2020 vs. 2021
3-Year
Year-to-Date
Average
YTD 2021
vs. 3-Year
YTD Average
Homicide - 187(a) 43 43 0% 39 10%
• Homicide - all other * 4 4 0% 3 50%
Aggravated Assault 1,112 1,194 7% 1,060 13%
• With Firearm 191 192 1% 166 16%
Rape 34 28 -18% 34 -18%
Robbery 546 557 2% 530 5%
Burglary Total 1,176 1,429 22% 1,628 -12%
• Auto 797 1,174 47% 1,261 -7%
• Residential 184 128 -30% 209 -39%
• Commercial 145 83 -43% 111 -25%
• Other/Unknown 50 44 -12% 46 -5%
Motor Vehicle Theft 2,403 2,423 1% 2,196 10%
Larceny 1,079 1,113 3% 1,201 -7%
Arson 59 56 -5% 56 0%
Total Part 1 Crimes 6,456 6,847 6% 6,747 1%
This report is hierarchy based. Crime totals reflect one offense (the most severe) per incident.
These statistics are drawn from the Oakland Police Dept. database. They are unaudited and not used to figure the crime numbers reported to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. This report is run by the date the crimes occurred. Statistics can be affected by late reporting, the geocoding process, or the reclassification or unfounding of crimes. Because crime reporting and data entry can run behind, all crimes may not be recorded.
Area 5 — Acting Captain Casey Johnson
22 PNC = Percentage not calculated — Percentage cannot be calculated. * Justified, accidental, fœtal, or manslaughter by negligence. Traffic collision fatalities are not included in this report.
Homicides sourced from the Crime Analysis Section homicide log. All other data sourced via Coplink Analytics.
Area 5 Homicides – All Investigated Incidents
01 January to 31 December
23 Police Area 5 – Acting Captain Casey Johnson
Part 1 crimes for Q4 from 2020 to 2021:
The two largest increases:
• Aggravated Assaults with firearms at a 1% increase
• Aggravated Assaults at a 7% increase.
Homicides had a 0% increase
In response, Area 5 staff deployed the following measures in an attempt to continue to reduce this rise in violence:
• Continued Data intelligence to identify possible groups or gangs escalating violence. • Increased partnership with DVP (Department of Violence Prevention) who assist with reaching out to involved parties to prevent further violence.
• Worked closely with the VCOC and Ceasefire which will continue to focus on individuals driving the violence. • Conduct weekly meeting with all stakeholders, law enforcement partners and city leaders to include Councilmembers Reid and Taylor.
• Prioritized Ceasefire strategies and referrals with requests for outreach and prevention. • Reviewed ShotSpotter activity while gathering intelligence and deploying available resources to those areas. • Run overtime details such as ShotSpotter and Violence Suppression Units to focus on identified locations with increased firearm-related aggravated assaults.
• Continue to enforce thorough preliminary investigations (Patrol Officers) while working with our Criminal Investigations Division on follow-up request.
Ceasefire
• Ceasefire is a data-driven violence reduction strategy coordinating law enforcement, social services and the community.
• Ceasefire works in partnership with the Department of Violence Prevention, Community Based Organizations and the Faith Community to prevent and reduce gun violence.
• As a result of using the Ceasefire strategy, Oakland saw a reduction in homicides from 125 in 2012 to a record low 68 in 2018. There was also a reduction in shootings which went from 553 to 277 over the same time period.
• Individuals, who are most prone to be associated with gun violence, either as an offender or victim, are identified and receive direct communication regarding alternatives from a team of OPD staff and community members. • Ceasefire actively engages with community partners to build public trust between the community and OPD.
Ceasefire Challenges
• Ceasefire has added 6 officers and grew from two to
three teams.
• The additional team allows for OPD Ceasefire to focus on multiple gang conflicts simultaneously. Ceasefire has
increased its operations on gangs.
• Call-Ins have resumed but that has presented some
challenges:
o Probation and Parole as “levers” to manage gang conflicts subsided as courts implemented emergency bail due to COVID. o OPD and law enforcement partners still struggled holding known and repeated violent offenders in custody.
Violent Crime Operations Center (VCOC)
Captain Roland Holmgren
The Violent Crime Operation Center's vision is to centralize the strategic dissemination of criminal intelligence and deployment of Departmental resources in support of the Criminal Investigation Division and intelligence- led violent crime prevention.
27 Mission:
Reduce citywide violent crime through
intelligence-informed and task-driven
operations.
V.C.O.C
CGIC Operations
VCOC- Captain Roland Holmgren
4th Quarter Arrests : 2021 YTD Arrests (Mar-Dec) :
Total Arrests: 54 Total Arrests: 194
Homicide: 15 Homicide: 52
Attempt Homicide: 4 Attempt Homicide: 9
Assault W/Firearm: 3 Assault W/Firearm: 12
Carjacking/Robbery: 11 Carjacking/Robbery: 40
**Miscellaneous: 21 **Miscellaneous: 81
Recovered Firearms: 36 Recovered Firearms: 130
28 • CGIC is operational 7 days a week, disseminating real-time criminal intelligence/information to Patrol, CID, and VCOC Operations Teams. • CGIC tracks/analyzes violent crime & gang trends throughout the Bay Area, that directly affects the City of Oakland.
• CGIC collaborates with Ceasefire and external partners (FBI, USMS, DVP , CBOs) to prevent, interrupt, and solve violent crime.
**Miscellaneous includes offenses not categorized as violent felony offense arrests. Misc. includes firearms arrests, probation/parole violations, and other offenses and/or warrants. Some of the arrestees within the miscellaneous categories may have also been witnesses to violent crimes where the investigator needed to speak to them.