Kensington, CA Crime


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Kensington, CA is known to have significantly lower crime rates than the US average. The violent crime rate in Kensington is 8.1, which is much lower than the US average of 22.7. Additionally, the property crime rate in Kensington is 20.6, which is also lower than the national average of 35.4. As a result, Kensington is generally considered to be a safe and secure place to live and work by its residents.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Kensington violent crime is 8.1. (The US average is 22.7)
Kensington property crime is 20.6. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Kensington, CA Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
200179.6019.939.819.92446.3457.41531.4457.4
200258.600058.63146.4293.12169.2684
200319.30019.303364.9444.82243.3676.9
200419.100019.12829.3382.32026.4420.6
200519000192563.6455.81557.2550.7
200694.10037.656.52277.4395.31505.7376.4
200775.10037.537.52365.3281.61858.5225.3
20081120018.793.32352.1634.71344373.3
200955.70018.637.11782.1631.11002.4148.5
201036.800036.82025.8681.41123.4221
201158.419.5019.519.51810.4545.1992.8272.5
201277.119.3057.901639.3578.6867.9192.9
201300095.61625.2688.3669.2267.7
201437.9018.9018.9871303473.494.7
201518.800018.81613.8394.1975.8243.9
201655.900055.91044372.9671.10
201755.6018.518.518.5907.9240.9537.3129.7
20183700037888.9240.7555.692.6
201992.5018.518.555.5887.7277.4462.4148

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
El Cerrito, CA587.85,027.725,70412019
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Berkeley, CA503.35,095.0110,69332019
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San Pablo, CA619.13,219.930,78152019
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per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
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Over 16 years ago

A great neighborhood for families. Upside: Very good elementary school. Close to Berkeley and San Francisco. Liberal views. Safe! Established neighborhood. Small town  More

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