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

C-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

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A crime occurs every 9 hours 36 minutes (on average) in South Berkeley.

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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?

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. See the section on interpreting the vehicle theft map, however, because comparing rates for vehicle theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur 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.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

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

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which South 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 South Berkeley has 5, have the same problem. Of South Berkeley’s 19,908 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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South Berkeley Crime Breakdown

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

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.585
Robbery	1.837
Rape	0.5116
Murder	0.1743
Total Violent Crime	6.108 (D+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	21.43
Vehicle Theft	5.044
Burglary	5.983
Arson	0.2359
Total Property Crime	32.69 (D+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1195
Drug Crimes	2.889
Vandalism	3.228
Identity Theft	0.7358
Animal Cruelty	0.0203
Total "Other" Rate	6.993 (B)

Individual South Berkeley Crime Maps & Stats

Crime 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-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

South Berkeley is similar versus other neighborhoods of the same size for vehicle 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	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+

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, South Berkeley is as safe as 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 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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