FBI UCR Homicide Data — 109 recorded incidents
Oakland, California has recorded 109 homicides over the tracked period, with 133 victims identified.. The city ranks #20 among 339 U.S. cities tracked by the FBI, with a clearance rate of 17% — meaning an arrest or suspect identification was made in 18 of those incidents.
Firearms — predominantly firearm - handguns — account for 45% of homicides with weapon data, followed by firearm - type unknown, knife/cutting instrument. The highest single month on record was April 2022, with 12 homicides.
Oakland's homicide rate is 68% above the average for tracked U.S. cities, based on FBI UCR data. 54 cases remain under investigation. The primary reporting agency was Albany Police Department, which filed 88 incident reports. The California city continues to be monitored as part of the national homicide tracking effort.