Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, CA Theft Crime Rates and Maps

D-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	F
Property Crime Grade	F
Other Crime Grade	B-

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Fact

A crime occurs every 23 hours 38 minutes (on average) in Downtown Berkeley.

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Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Downtown Berkeley in green. The most dangerous areas in Downtown 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 Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, CA Safe?

The F grade means the rate of theft is much higher than the average US neighborhood. Downtown Berkeley is in the 6th percentile for safety, meaning 94% of neighborhoods are safer and 6% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Downtown Berkeley's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of theft in Downtown Berkeley is 38.78 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Downtown Berkeley generally consider the southwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Downtown Berkeley may be as high as 1 in 8 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 54 in the southwest part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the theft map, however, because comparing rates for theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the east parts of Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, CA: about 51 per year. The central part of Downtown Berkeley has fewer cases of theft with only 5 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Downtown Berkeley, remember that the rate of theft 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 north part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Downtown Berkeley residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Downtown 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 Downtown Berkeley has 4, have the same problem. Of Downtown Berkeley’s 5,058 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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Downtown Berkeley Crime Breakdown

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

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	7.922
Robbery	3.057
Rape	0.5243
Murder	0.1717
Total Violent Crime	11.67 (F)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	38.78
Vehicle Theft	5.454
Burglary	8.712
Arson	0.2440
Total Property Crime	53.19 (F)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1192
Drug Crimes	2.850
Vandalism	4.220
Identity Theft	1.205
Animal Cruelty	0.0217
Total "Other" Rate	8.416 (B-)

Individual Downtown Berkeley Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of theft in Downtown Berkeley is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Downtown Berkeley.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
South Berkeley, Berkeley, CA	C-	D+	D+	D+
Central Berkeley, Berkeley, CA	C-	D+	D+	C-
North Berkeley, Berkeley, CA	C-	D+	D	D+
Elmwood, Berkeley, CA	C	C	D+	C-
SouthWest Berkeley, Berkeley, CA	D+	D	D	D
Santa Fe, Emeryville, CA	D+	D	D	D+
Westbrae, Berkeley, CA	C	C	D+	D+
Bushrod, Oakland, CA	C+	C-	C	C+
Fairview Park, Oakland, CA	C	C-	C-	C-
Northwest Berkeley, Berkeley, CA	D-	D-	F	F

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Downtown Berkeley is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for theft. 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	Theft Crime Grade
Sandalfoot Cove, Boca Raton, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+
West Redlands, Redlands, CA	C	C	C	C-
Springfield, Jacksonville, FL	D+	D-	D-	D-
Shore Acres, Staten Island, NY	B+	C	C	B
Julia Keen, Tucson, AZ	D+	D	D	D
Irvine Business Complex, Irvine, CA	F	D+	D+	F
Side Hill, Fort Collins, CO	D-	C	C	D-
Huguenot, Richmond, VA	B+	A+	A+	B+
Hudson Avenue Historic District, Newark, OH	C+	B+	B+	C
South Amherst, Amherst, MA	A	B	B	A-

Considering only the theft rate, Downtown 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 Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, CA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 84% actual proficiency versus 47% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Downtown Berkeley schools on SchoolGrade

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