2005 Oakland Homicide Report
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I. Three-Year Trends
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IV. Age
V. Parole & Probation Status
VI. Month of Incident
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XI. Methods of Death
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City Council Districts Where Incidents Occurred

IX. City Council Districts Where Incidents Occurred

·        In 2003, 41% of homicides occurred in District 6 (20.2%) and District 7 (21.1%).  This total increased to 47% in 2004, but again dropped back to 41% in 2005.

·        The largest increase from 2005 to 2005 was in District 6 from 13% to 21%, though 21% is consistent with historic norms.

·        Between 2004 and 2005 every district experienced an increase in the number of yearly homicides, with the exceptions of District 3 and District 7.

 

Table 9a. Oakland Homicides by City Council District, 2003-2005

City Council District

2003

2004

2005

Annual Percent Change

Annual Change in Count

Count

Percent of Total

Count

Percent of Total

Count

Percent of Total

2003-2004

2004-2005

1

15

13.2

1

1.1

5

5.3

-93%

368%

2

14

12.3

6

6.8

7

7.4

-57%

9%

3

17

14.9

22

25.0

21

22.3

29%

-11%

4

9

7.9

4

4.5

6

6.4

-56%

40%

5

12

10.5

13

14.8

15

16.0

8%

8%

6

23

20.2

12

13.6

20

21.3

-48%

56%

7

24

21.1

30

34.1

20

21.3

25%

-38%

Total

114

100.0

88

100.0

94

100.0

-23%

7%

 

Figure 9a. Oakland Homicides by City Council District, 2003-2005

 

 

 

Figure 9b. Map of Oakland Homicides by City Council District, 2004-2005

 

 


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