Neighborhood overview
Hoover-Foster, Oakland
Recent police-feed safety data for Hoover-Foster in Oakland, compared to the FBI Crime Data Explorer 2023 national average. Sourced directly from the Oakland police open-data feed.
Safety Index
Hoover-Foster reports higher per-capita rates than Oakland citywide. Use the cards below to see which category drives the gap.
Violent (persons)
5,489 / 100k local
vs Oakland 1,722 / 100k citywide (+219%)
reference: FBI 379.5 / 100k national (+1346%)
Property
3,237 / 100k local
vs Oakland 2,963 / 100k citywide (+9%)
reference: FBI 1,934.1 / 100k national (+67%)
~2,850 residents (estimated, US Census Vintage 2023-2024) · window ~91 days · newest report Aug 23, 2026 · FBI UCR national rate per 100k (2023 revised, per CIUS 2024)
Recent activity (33 reports in the last 30 days)
Most reports cluster in afternoon (12pm–6pm) (61% of the window).
- · violent / persons reports up 3 week-over-week (6 this week, 3 the week before).
- · property reports down 2 week-over-week (0 this week, 2 the week before).
- · Most reports in Hoover-Foster occur during afternoon (12pm-6pm) — 61% of the past 30 days landed in that window.
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How to read this: CommunitySafe summarizes publicly published police reports. Scores reflect historical reporting only — not predictions of future risk, and not a substitute for professional safety advice. These scores should not be used as the sole basis for housing, lending, insurance, or hiring decisions. See /methodology for the full calculation.