Crime has gotten noticeably worse since I moved to Lake Merritt in 2005. Everyone I know who lives on Oakland agrees. For example, Oakland is currently the robbery capital of the nation (http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Oakland-is-Americas-Rob...). OPD employs 20% fewer officers than it did ten years ago, and probably half as many as it should for a city with its size and crime figures. Pull your head out of your own ass and look at some actual data before you post things like this.

Don't down vote the parents comment. He/she's right!