Central Berkeley, Berkeley, CA Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Assault per Capita in Central Berkeley

The map below shows assault per 1,000 Central Berkeley residents.

 

Central Berkeley, Berkeley, CA Map of Assault Rates
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C-

Overall Crime Grade™

D+
D+
Other Crime Grade
B
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A crime occurs every 23 hours 55 minutes (on average) in Central Berkeley.

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Crime Grade's assault 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?

The D+ grade means the rate of assault is higher than the average US neighborhood. Central Berkeley is in the 29th percentile for safety, meaning 71% of neighborhoods are safer and 29% 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 assault in Central Berkeley is 4.352 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Central Berkeley generally consider the north part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Central Berkeley may be as high as 1 in 156 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 484 in the north part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the assault map, however, because comparing rates for assault or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northeast parts of Central Berkeley, Berkeley, CA: about 6 per year. The north part of Central Berkeley has fewer cases of assault with only 1 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Assault Maps

When looking at the assault map for Central Berkeley, remember that the rate of assault per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the northeast part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the assault rate map do not always indicate danger for Central Berkeley residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Central Berkeley has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Central Berkeley has 3, have the same problem. Of Central Berkeley’s 8,410 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Central Berkeley Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All assault rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Central Berkeley residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
4.352
Robbery
1.932
Rape
0.5074
Murder
0.1790
Total Violent Crime
6.971 (D+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
18.52
Vehicle Theft
4.555
Burglary
6.499
Arson
0.2576
Total Property Crime
29.84 (D+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1212
Drug Crimes
2.845
Vandalism
3.092
Identity Theft
0.6585
Animal Cruelty
0.0198
Total "Other" Rate
6.736 (B)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of assault 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
Assault Crime Grade
D-
F
F
D-
D+
D
D
D+
C
C
D+
C+
D+
D
D
D+
C-
D+
D+
C-
C-
D+
D
C-
D-
D-
F
D
C
C
D+
C+
B-
B-
C
B
C
D+
D+
C-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Central Berkeley is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for assault. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Assault Crime Grade
A+
A
A
A
D+
D
D
D
C+
B-
B-
B-
A+
A
A
A-
B
B+
B+
B+
C+
D
D
D
C
C
C
C+
D-
F
F
F
A-
B-
B-
C+
B
C+
C+
C

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

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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