The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Central Berkeley, Berkeley, CA: Crime Maps and Statistics

C-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D+
Property Crime Grade	D+
Other Crime Grade	B

Which crimes are included?

$7.07 million

Cost of Crime™ for Central Berkeley, Berkeley, CA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,788 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Central Berkeley with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is Central Berkeley, Berkeley, CA Safe?

The C- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US neighborhood, where Central Berkeley's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. Central Berkeley sits in the 38th percentile, ahead of 38% of neighborhoods and behind 62%. The grade covers only Central Berkeley's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in Central Berkeley is 43.54 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the north part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 18 in the northeast areas to 1 in 29 in the north.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the northeast parts of Central Berkeley, Berkeley, CA report the most crime, about 64 cases per year. The north part reports the fewest, around 18 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Central Berkeley, Berkeley, CA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Central Berkeley for 2025 is $7,066,425, about $840 per resident and $1,788 per household. That equals 1.1% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 48.7%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 39.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.3%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Central Berkeley Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Central Berkeley, Berkeley, CA:	$840
New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA:	$1496
El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir:	$200
California:	$491
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Central Berkeley is $840 per year, which is $376 more than the national average and $350 more than Berkeley's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to Central Berkeley:

In New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA, crime costs $1,496 per person, which is $656 more than in Central Berkeley.
In El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir, crime costs $200 per person, which is $640 less than in Central Berkeley

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Central Berkeley for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Central Berkeley	Cost per Central Berkeley Resident
Murder	$2.83 million	$336
Rape/Sexual Assault	$258,740	$31
Robbery	$511,131	$61
Assault	$1.05 million	$125
Kidnapping	$61,801	$7
Vehicle Theft	$593,249	$71
Burglary	$495,754	$59
Theft	$806,783	$96
Arson	$52,315	$6
Vandalism	$185,765	$22
Animal Cruelty	$1,233	$0
Drug Crimes	$176,976	$21
Identity Theft	$42,862	$5
Total Cost of Crime	$7,066,425	$840

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Central Berkeley, Berkeley, CA

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in Central Berkeley totals $20,511,204 ($2,439 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $27,577,629 ($3,279 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The northeast part of the neighborhood holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas, of which Central Berkeley has 3, do the same, and of Central Berkeley's 8,410 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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Central Berkeley Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime 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)

Individual Central Berkeley Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Central Berkeley is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. 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
Rancho Sahuarita, Sahuarita, AZ	A+	A	A
Northgate, San Rafael, CA	D+	D	D
West Meade, Nashville, TN	C+	B-	B-
Lake Marion Village, Poinciana, FL	A+	A	A
West Bethlehem, Bethlehem, PA	B	B+	B+
Forest View, Lansing, MI	C+	D	D
Central Carrollton, Carrollton, TX	C	C	C
Cherry Hill, Brooklyn, MD	D-	F	F
Fairview, Camden, NJ	A-	B-	B-
Riverside, Jacksonville, FL	B	C+	C+

Considering only the crime 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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