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

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$14.9 million

Cost of Crime™ for Elmwood, Berkeley, CA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,932 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Elmwood in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Elmwood, Berkeley, CA Safe?

The C grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Elmwood ranks in the 44th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 44% of neighborhoods but less safe than 56%. This analysis applies only to Elmwood's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Elmwood is 39.76 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Elmwood Residents generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Elmwood varies by area - ranging from 1 in 19 in the northwest areas to 1 in 35 in the northeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the north parts of Elmwood, Berkeley, CA see the most incidents - about 329 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 28 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Elmwood, Berkeley, CA

The total projected cost of crime in Elmwood for 2025 is $14,941,257. This translates to approximately $752 per resident and $1,932 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.7% of the median household income in Elmwood. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 48.3%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 40.7%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.0%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Elmwood Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Elmwood, Berkeley, CA:	$752
New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA:	$1496
El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir:	$200
California:	$491
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Elmwood is $752 per year, which is $288 more than the national average and $261 more than Berkeley's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Elmwood:

In New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA, crime costs $1,496 per person, which is $744 more than in Elmwood.
In El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir, crime costs $200 per person, which is $552 less than in Elmwood

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Elmwood	Cost per Elmwood Resident
Murder	$6.37 million	$320
Rape/Sexual Assault	$615,805	$31
Robbery	$907,969	$46
Assault	$1.57 million	$79
Kidnapping	$139,338	$7
Vehicle Theft	$1.59 million	$80
Burglary	$883,482	$44
Theft	$1.94 million	$98
Arson	$112,948	$6
Vandalism	$351,153	$18
Animal Cruelty	$2,727	$0
Drug Crimes	$370,003	$19
Identity Theft	$94,001	$5
Total Cost of Crime	$14,941,257	$752

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Elmwood, Berkeley, CA

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Elmwood totals $45,977,087 ($2,314 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $60,918,344 ($3,066 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Elmwood crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the northwest part of the neighborhood has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports 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 Elmwood has 3, have the same problem. Of Elmwood’s 19,870 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Elmwood 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 Elmwood residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.746
Robbery	1.453
Rape	0.5111
Murder	0.1705
Total Violent Crime	4.881 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	18.84
Vehicle Theft	5.168
Burglary	4.902
Arson	0.2354
Total Property Crime	29.15 (D+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1157
Drug Crimes	2.517
Vandalism	2.474
Identity Theft	0.6112
Animal Cruelty	0.0186
Total "Other" Rate	5.737 (B+)

Individual Elmwood Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
South Berkeley, Berkeley, CA	C-	D+	D+
Claremont, Berkeley, CA	C+	C+	C-
Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, CA	D-	F	F
Fairview Park, Oakland, CA	C	C-	C-
North Berkeley, Berkeley, CA	C-	D+	D
Bushrod, Oakland, CA	C+	C-	C
Rockridge, Oakland, CA	D+	C-	D
Central Berkeley, Berkeley, CA	C-	D+	D+
Shafter, Oakland, CA	C-	C-	D+
SouthWest Berkeley, Berkeley, CA	D+	D	D

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Elmwood is similar 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
Southwestern Outer Drive, Dearborn, MI	B+	B-	B-
Fort Totten-Upper Northeast, Washington, DC	D	C-	C-
Highland Park, Los Angeles, CA	B+	C+	C+
Historic Filipinotown, Los Angeles, CA	D	D-	D-
Hunting Park, Philadelphia, PA	C+	C-	C-
Kensington, Philadelphia, PA	C	C	C
Loop, Chicago, IL	F	D+	D+
19th Ward, Rochester, NY	B-	D-	D-
Macalester-Groveland, St. Paul, MN	C	B-	B-
Maplewood-Ashcreek, Portland, OR	C+	B+	B+

Considering only the crime rate, Elmwood 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 Elmwood, Berkeley, CA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 84% actual proficiency versus 46% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Elmwood schools on SchoolGrade

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