Homicides in the Lower San Antonio ©
An Analysis of Homicides
in Oakland’s Lower San Antonio Neighborhood
2002, 2003 and 2004
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The number of homicides committed in Oakland increased by one incident between 2002 and 2003 before decreasing substantially between 2003 and 2004. The Lower San Antonio neighborhood experienced declines in the number of homicides in each of the three years studied. The declines have been attributed, in part, to the Oakland Police Department’s Violence Reduction Plan launched in October 2003, greater collaboration between local and state law enforcement agencies, and increased community involvement in violence prevention activities. A complete Oakland homicide report, “An Analysis of Homicides in Oakland , 2002, 2003 and 2004” can be downloaded from the Urban Strategies website: www.urbanstrategies.org or InfoOakland website at www.InfoOakland.org.
This report focuses on the Lower San Antonio (LSA) neighborhood and is the first in a series of reports that will analyze homicides in Oakland at the neighborhood level. Annual data for 2002, 2003, and 2004 are represented in tables and figures to track annual changes in the number of homicides. In addition, specific characteristics of the homicides, such as victim demographics, are presented for 2004 data.
The “ Lower San Antonio” as referred to in this report and outlined in the maps is the target area for the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s ten-city Making Connection Initiative. The initiative focuses on family strengthening and neighborhood development. For more information on Making Connections Oakland, please visit their website at http://www.urbanstrategies.org/LSA/index.html.
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Total Homicides |
Annual Percent Change |
Total Percent Change |
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2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2002-2003 |
2003-2004 |
2002-2004 |
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The Lower San Antonio |
13 |
10 |
7 |
-23 |
-30 |
-46 |
City of Oakland |
113 |
114 |
88 |
1 |
-23 |
-22 |
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