Oakland · Then vs Now
Oakland: 2024-09 vs 2025-09
A side-by-side look at how Oakland shifted between two periods.
| 2024-09 | 2025-09 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 3 | 2 | -33% |
| Construction value ($) | $245,600 | $60,000 | -76% |
| New business licenses | 1 | 2 | +100% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 72 | 119 | +65% |
| Reported crimes | 77 | 68 | -12% |
| Violent crimes | 20 | 21 | +5% |
| Failed food inspections | 0 | 0 | — |
2024-09
Oakland permit value jumps 4,800% on $246k in work
Three permits pulled in September totaled $246k, up from $5k the month before. Two were express permits; one was a renovation. Service requests dropped by half, falling from 154 to 72. Building violations led the list with eight, followed by tree debris and missed garbage complaints at six each. Crime ticked up slightly—77 incidents versus 73 in August—though violent crime held steady at 20. No new businesses opened and none closed.
2025-09
Oakland violent crime up 75% on nine incidents
Oakland logged 21 violent crimes in September, up from 12 the month before—a 75% jump driven by a small base. Overall crime ticked up slightly to 68 incidents. Permits dropped hard: just two this month (both express permits) worth $60k total, down from $2 million in August. Residents filed 17 abandoned vehicle complaints and 10 rodent calls. No new businesses opened or closed.
New businesses — 2024-09
- The Beat Bank (Regulated Business License)
New businesses — 2025-09
- KAYODE K AROYEHUN (Shared Housing Unit Operator)
- WILLIE JAMES SHEARS (Peddler License)