Berkeley, CA Crime


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Berkeley, CA is known for being a relatively safe city but it still has its share of crime. According to recent statistics, the violent crime rate in Berkeley is 28.5, which is higher than the national average of 22.7. Additionally, property crime in Berkeley stands at 64.6 compared to the US average of only 35.4—significantly higher than the national level. These numbers suggest that while overall safety levels may be high in Berkeley, there are still some areas with increased criminal activity that should be monitored closely by authorities and citizens alike.

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

Berkeley violent crime is 28.5. (The US average is 22.7)
Berkeley property crime is 64.6. (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
Berkeley, CA Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000681.23.637299.9340.66264.21015.44416.7832
2001709116.2380.3311.583401388.45784.91166.7
2002684.46.626.3382.1269.48958.11421.46277.81258.9
2003884.25.715.3383.9479.38302.51188.85936.41177.3
2004539.63.916.5343.9175.38341.91338.85910.31092.7
2005557.82.917.6346.4190.878051202.653851217.3
2006635.53.921.6407.3202.77204.11133.35013.21057.5
2007630.54.923.7425.3176.67021.71156.54883.4981.8
2008644.57.924.7490.3121.66757.91082.34734.6941
2009607.85.926.7438.8136.46390.91066.34606.2718.5
20105194.922.4355.4136.35786.81059.44128.5598.8
2011423.20.916.7298.5107.14445.9856.93037.7551.3
2012423.64.333.9291.493.94954.7844.63552.5557.6
20133.422.4352.81054626.7907.83147.6571.3
20143662.529.7223.3110.44332.8791.53070471.3
2015440.20.836.5274.1128.84905.8905.43404.9595.6
2016490.81.644294.3150.84419656.33232.7530
2017542.80.867.7296.7177.74906.8687.13713.5506.2
2018473.60.852.5285.31354348.86703235.9442.9
2019503.3060.3300.5142.55095627.94066.4400.7

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Emeryville, CA1,340.921,187.411,97132019
Kensington, CA92.5887.75,36432019
Albany, CA199.23,410.819,97532019
El Cerrito, CA587.85,027.725,70442019
Piedmont, CA123.82,007.611,46442019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Richmond, CA931.63,773.494,83982019
Daly City, CA215.31,733.7107,640162019
Concord, CA414.23,491.2121,042162019
Vallejo, CA845.44,028.3113,173162019
Hayward, CA341.63,023.7130,760192019

   Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

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Have lived in Berkeley for about 35 years now. Housing/Real Estate: If you're looking to move here, $1,000,000 will get you a small cottage in the "flats". Most of  More

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Over 11 years ago

We have the best climate -- summers and winters are mild. Lots of  More

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Over 13 years ago

The 60's have left Berkeley and now it is about MONEY...and the people there have plenty of it and nice hybrid cars (looks like 2 per household) and with a great bicycle  More

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