Berkeley, CA Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
6,072
Total Crimes
4,963.0
Total Crimes / 100k People
111.55%
Above National Average
445 out of 461
In California
8,420 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Berkeley, CA?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Berkeley is 4,963.0 per 100,000 people. That's 111.55% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 92.29% higher than the California total crime rate of 2,581.0 per 100,000 people.

Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.

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Berkeley SnackAbility

8.5
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
8/10
Housing
10
Affordability
4
Diversity
9.5
Safety
4
Amenities
10
Education
9.5
Commute
4

How Does Berkeley Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

Statistic Count
Raw
Berkeley
/ 100k People
California
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 6,072 4,963.0 2,581.0 2,346.0
Murder 6 4.9 5.6 6.5
Robbery 274 224.0 113.6 73.9
Aggravated Assault 210 171.6 288.7 279.7
Violent Crime 537 438.9 442.0 387.8
Burglary 797 651.4 369.7 314.2
Larceny 3,933 3,214.7 1,341.7 1,398.0
Car Theft 805 658.0 427.6 246.0
Property Crime 5,535 4,524.1 2,138.9 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Berkeley

537
Violent Crimes
438.9
Violent Crimes / 100k People
13.18%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 227.8 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Berkeley each year. That compares to a 1 in 226.2 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Berkeley is 438.9 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 13.18% higher than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • -0.71% lower than the California violent crime rate of 442.0 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Berkeley

5,535
Property Crimes
4,524.1
Property Crimes / 100k People
131.03%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 22.1 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Berkeley each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Berkeley is 4,524.1 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 131.03% higher than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And 111.51% higher than the California property crime rate of 2,138.9 per 100,000 people.

Berkeley Crime Compared To California Average

Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in California.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.

Crime In Cities Around Berkeley

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
Richmond, CA 111,367 4,753 4,267.9 3,303.5 964.4
Mountain View, CA 83,745 2,321 2,771.5 2,599.6 172.0
South San Francisco, CA 68,260 1,715 2,512.5 2,285.4 227.1
San Bruno, CA 42,997 1,038 2,414.1 2,181.5 232.6
San Pablo, CA 31,164 1,022 3,279.4 2,740.3 539.1
El Cerrito, CA 25,725 1,045 4,062.2 3,619.0 443.1
Orinda, CA 20,175 136 674.1 644.4 29.7
Albany, CA 19,830 479 2,415.5 2,269.3 146.2
Emeryville, CA 12,328 1,556 12,621.7 11,753.7 867.9
Piedmont, CA 11,184 385 3,442.4 3,281.5 160.9
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