El Cerrito, CA is a small city located in the San Francisco Bay Area. The city has experienced a slightly higher rate of both violent and property crime than the national average. According to recent statistics, the violent crime rate in El Cerrito is 23, which is slightly higher than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in El Cerrito stands at 63.6, which is much higher than the national average of 35.4. Although these numbers may be concerning for some residents, overall, El Cerrito remains a relatively safe community with an active police department that works to ensure public safety and deter criminal activity.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
El Cerrito violent crime is 23.0. (The US average is 22.7)
El Cerrito property crime is 63.6. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.