Central Berkeley, Berkeley, CA Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in Central Berkeley in green. The most dangerous areas in Central Berkeley are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Central Berkeley, Berkeley, CA Safe from Arson?

The D- grade means the rate of arson is much higher than the average US neighborhood. Central Berkeley is in the 10th percentile for safety, meaning 90% of neighborhoods are safer and 10% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Central Berkeley's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of arson in Central Berkeley is 0.2576 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Central Berkeley generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Central Berkeley may be as high as 1 in 3,456 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 4,211 in the southeast part of the neighborhood.

By a simple count ignoring population, more arson occurs in the southeast parts of Central Berkeley, Berkeley, CA: about 0 per year. The north part of Central Berkeley has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

How Central Berkeley's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in Central Berkeley to the California state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the arson rate, Central Berkeley is less safe than the California state average and less safe than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Arson in Central Berkeley, Berkeley, CA

Arson is projected to cost the residents of Central Berkeley about $52,315 in 2025, or roughly $6 per resident. This is part of Central Berkeley's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Central Berkeley, including every crime type and how Central Berkeley compares to other neighborhoods.

Interpreting the Arson Map

Remember that arson rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Central Berkeley's crime maps on the Central Berkeley overall crime page.

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Individual Central Berkeley Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of arson in Central Berkeley is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Central Berkeley.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, CA	D-	F	F	D-
SouthWest Berkeley, Berkeley, CA	D+	D	D	D-
Westbrae, Berkeley, CA	C	C	D+	F
Santa Fe, Emeryville, CA	D+	D	D	D-
South Berkeley, Berkeley, CA	C-	D+	D+	D-
North Berkeley, Berkeley, CA	C-	D+	D	D-
Northwest Berkeley, Berkeley, CA	D-	D-	F	F
Elmwood, Berkeley, CA	C	C	D+	D-
Berkeley Hills, Berkeley, CA	B-	B-	C	F
Paradise Park, Emeryville, CA	C	D+	D+	D-

Arson in Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Central Berkeley is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for arson. The table below compares arson in neighborhoods with comparable overall population.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Rancho Sahuarita, Sahuarita, AZ	A+	A	A	C+
Northgate, San Rafael, CA	D+	D	D	F
West Meade, Nashville, TN	C+	B-	B-	C-
Lake Marion Village, Poinciana, FL	A+	A	A	A+
West Bethlehem, Bethlehem, PA	B	B+	B+	C+
Forest View, Lansing, MI	C+	D	D	C-
Central Carrollton, Carrollton, TX	C	C	C	C+
Cherry Hill, Brooklyn, MD	D-	F	F	C
Fairview, Camden, NJ	A-	B-	B-	A
Riverside, Jacksonville, FL	B	C+	C+	A

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Central Berkeley, Berkeley, CA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 84% actual proficiency versus 48% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Central Berkeley schools on SchoolGrade

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