Northwest Berkeley, Berkeley, CA Theft Crime Rates and Maps

D-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

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Fact

A crime occurs every 1 day 8 hours (on average) in Northwest Berkeley.

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

The F grade means the rate of theft is much higher than the average US neighborhood. Northwest 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 Northwest Berkeley's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of theft in Northwest Berkeley is 39.22 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Northwest Berkeley generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Northwest Berkeley may be as high as 1 in 13 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 59 in the northeast 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 north parts of Northwest Berkeley, Berkeley, CA: about 40 per year. The east part of Northwest Berkeley has fewer cases of theft with only 2 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Northwest 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 south 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 Northwest Berkeley residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Northwest 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 Northwest Berkeley has 2, have the same problem. Of Northwest Berkeley’s 3,878 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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Northwest 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 Northwest Berkeley residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	5.503
Robbery	2.422
Rape	0.5183
Murder	0.2058
Total Violent Crime	8.649 (D-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	39.22
Vehicle Theft	4.952
Burglary	8.700
Arson	0.3041
Total Property Crime	53.18 (F)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1223
Drug Crimes	3.018
Vandalism	4.179
Identity Theft	1.055
Animal Cruelty	0.0239
Total "Other" Rate	8.398 (B-)

Individual Northwest Berkeley Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Westbrae, Berkeley, CA	C	C	D+	D+
Central Berkeley, Berkeley, CA	C-	D+	D+	C-
Santa Fe, Emeryville, CA	D+	D	D	D+
SouthWest Berkeley, Berkeley, CA	D+	D	D	D
Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, CA	D-	F	F	F
North Berkeley, Berkeley, CA	C-	D+	D	D+
Thousand Oaks, Berkeley, CA	C	C	C-	C-
Berkeley Hills, Berkeley, CA	B-	B-	C	C
South Berkeley, Berkeley, CA	C-	D+	D+	D+
Kensington-San Francisco, Berkeley, CA	B-	C	C	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Northwest 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
Park Central, Orlando, FL	A-	C+	C+	B+
Port Dixie, Lake Lorraine, FL	A+	A+	A+	A-
Point Richmond, Richmond, CA	D+	D+	D+	D
Piscataquog, Manchester, NH	B	A	A	B+
Pimmit Hills, Falls Church, VA	A-	A+	A+	C+
Pheasant Hill, Dayton, OH	A+	A-	A-	A+
Perry South, Pittsburgh, PA	C	D	D	C+
Passaic Junction, Saddle Brook, NJ	B+	A	A	C-
Park, Redford, MI	C	D	D	C+
Prairie Point-Wildberry, Kansas City, MO	D+	B	B	D-

Considering only the theft rate, Northwest 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 Northwest Berkeley, Berkeley, CA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 84% actual proficiency versus 49% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Northwest Berkeley schools on SchoolGrade

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