Oakland · Then vs Now
Oakland: 2024-10 vs 2025-10
A side-by-side look at how Oakland shifted between two periods.
| 2024-10 | 2025-10 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 3 | 7 | +133% |
| Construction value ($) | $62,295 | $691,500 | +1010% |
| New business licenses | 0 | 0 | — |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 84 | 109 | +30% |
| Reported crimes | 79 | 70 | -11% |
| Violent crimes | 27 | 16 | -41% |
| Failed food inspections | 0 | 0 | — |
2024-10
Oakland permit work drops 75% to $62k
Oakland pulled three permits in October—same count as September—but their combined value cratered from $246k to $62k. Two were renovation jobs, one an express permit. Service requests ticked up 17% to 84, led by 13 dead-animal pickups and eight plumbing violations. Violent crime climbed 35% to 27 incidents, though the base numbers are small enough that a handful of cases move the needle. Potholes (seven complaints) and missed garbage pickups (six) rounded out the 311 volume. No new businesses opened or closed.
2025-10
Oakland permit value jumps to $692k on express work
Oakland's seven permits in October totaled $692k, up more than tenfold from September's $60k. Four came through the express program, three for renovations. Service requests dropped 8% to 109, with dead animal pickups (12) nearly matching tree trim requests (14). Violent crime fell by a quarter to 16 incidents, though total crime ticked up slightly to 70. No new businesses opened or closed.