South Berkeley, Berkeley, CA Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

C-

Vehicle Theft Grade™

Overall Crime Grade	C-
Violent Crime Grade	D+
Property Crime Grade	D+

Which crimes are included?

1 in 198

Your yearly chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in South Berkeley is about 1 in 198.

$78

Vehicle Theft costs the average South Berkeley resident about $78 per year.

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Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in South Berkeley in green. The most dangerous areas in South 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 South Berkeley, Berkeley, CA Safe from Vehicle Theft?

The C- grade means the rate of vehicle theft is slightly higher than the average US neighborhood. South Berkeley is in the 33rd percentile for safety, meaning 67% of neighborhoods are safer and 33% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to South Berkeley's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of vehicle theft in South Berkeley is 5.044 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in South Berkeley generally consider the central part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in South Berkeley may be as high as 1 in 154 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 245 in the central part of the neighborhood.

By a simple count ignoring population, more vehicle theft occurs in the northeast parts of South Berkeley, Berkeley, CA: about 38 per year. The southeast part of South Berkeley has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 4 in a typical year.

How South Berkeley's Vehicle Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the vehicle theft rate in South Berkeley to the California state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

South Berkeley, Berkeley, CA:	5.044
California:	4.671
USA:	2.785

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, South Berkeley is as safe as the California state average and less safe than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Vehicle Theft in South Berkeley, Berkeley, CA

Vehicle Theft is projected to cost the residents of South Berkeley about $1,555,072 in 2025, or roughly $78 per resident. This is part of South Berkeley's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for South Berkeley, including every crime type and how South Berkeley compares to other neighborhoods.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Map

Remember that vehicle theft rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading South Berkeley's crime maps on the South Berkeley overall crime page.

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Vehicle Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, CA	D-	F	F	D+
Elmwood, Berkeley, CA	C	C	D+	C-
Central Berkeley, Berkeley, CA	C-	D+	D+	C
Bushrod, Oakland, CA	C+	C-	C	C-
Fairview Park, Oakland, CA	C	C-	C-	C-
SouthWest Berkeley, Berkeley, CA	D+	D	D	C
North Berkeley, Berkeley, CA	C-	D+	D	C
Paradise Park, Emeryville, CA	C	D+	D+	C-
Santa Fe, Emeryville, CA	D+	D	D	D+
Golden Gate, Emeryville, CA	C-	D	D+	C-

Vehicle Theft in Neighborhood with Similar Populations

South Berkeley is similar versus other neighborhoods of the same size for vehicle theft. The table below compares vehicle theft in neighborhoods with comparable overall population.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Tule Springs, Las Vegas, NV	A	A	A	B+
East Garfield Park, Chicago, IL	D+	D	D	C+
East Sacramento, Sacramento, CA	B-	C	C	D-
Green Valley Ranch, Henderson, NV	C+	B	B	D+
Heights, Billings, MT	A-	B	B	B+
Jefferson, Cleveland, OH	D+	C	C	D+
Lakeview, Stockton, CA	C-	F	F	D+
Northeast Tacoma, Tacoma, WA	B-	B+	B+	D-
Queen Anne, Seattle, WA	D	B-	B-	C
South Boston, Boston, MA	C+	D+	D+	A+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in South Berkeley, Berkeley, CA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 84% actual proficiency versus 43% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See South Berkeley schools on SchoolGrade

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