Oak Bluffs, MA Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Oak Bluffs Police Department serves the city of Oak Bluffs, MA in Dukes County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 311 violent crimes and 267 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 36.8 per 100k residents, which is 65.4% below the national average. Property crime averages 36.8 per 100k, 77.5% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Violent Crime had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 3 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate36.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents311 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate36.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents267 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate36.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents205 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime36.8A311106.2-65.4%
Property Crime36.8A267163.6-77.5%
Larceny36.8A205116.4-68.4%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 3 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-White 1
Anti-Black or African American 2

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Chilmark 0 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Edgartown 0 miles
A 37.4
A 37.4
Violent: 1.7% higher
Property: 1.7% higher
Tisbury 0 miles
D 141.2
A 80.7
Violent: 284.1% higher
Property: 119.5% higher
West Tisbury 0 miles
B 82.4
A 27.5
Violent: 124.1% higher
Property: 25.3% lower
Aquinnah 4 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A