Oakland officials are reporting an encouraging trend in the city's crime rate, with a significant decrease in homicides and other violent crimes this year. Violent crime rates in Oakland have taken a nosedive, with homicides seeing a nearly 30% drop from last year. Department of Violence Prevention Chief Holly Joshi noted the decline is not a victory but a sign that efforts are steering the community in the right direction. "But the reduction is by no means is a victory flag for the city of Oakland," Joshi said, as per KTVU.
Oakland Celebrates Downward Trend in Crime Rates, with Homicides