Berkeley, CA Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Berkeley Police Department serves the city of Berkeley, CA in Alameda County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 3,240 violent crimes and 25,474 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 60.9 per 100k residents, which is 42.7% below the national average. Property crime averages 444.3 per 100k, 171.5% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Rape had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 127 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate60.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents3,240 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade F
Annual Rate1.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 0.5 per 100k
Total Incidents13 (2019-2023)

Rape

Grade C
Annual Rate3.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 3.5 per 100k
Total Incidents313 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade F
Annual Rate23.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 5.8 per 100k
Total Incidents1,314 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade C
Annual Rate26.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents973 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade F
Annual Rate444.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents25,474 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade F
Annual Rate76.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents3,743 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade F
Annual Rate273.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents18,048 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade F
Annual Rate90.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents3,501 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime60.9A3240106.2-42.7%
Property Crime444.3F25474163.6+171.5%
Homicide1.7F130.5+222.8%
Rape3.4C3133.5-3.0%
Robbery23.2F13145.8+298.1%
Aggravated Assault26.6C97322.3+19.5%
Burglary76.3F374324.0+217.7%
Larceny273.6F18048116.4+135.1%
Motor Vehicle Theft90.9F350122.2+310.0%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 127 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Arab 2
Anti-Asian 15
Anti-White 11
Anti-Jewish 21
Anti-Gay (Male) 11
Anti-Transgender 4
Anti-Other Religion 1
Anti-Other Christian 1
Anti-Islamic (Muslim) 1
Anti-Hispanic or Latino 9
Anti-Physical Disability 1
Anti-Black or African American 38
Anti-Other Race/Ethnicity/Ancestry 4
Anti-American Indian or Alaska Native 1
Anti-Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Transgender (Mixed Group) 7

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Albany 2 miles
A 15.8
D 247.1
Violent: 74.1% lower
Property: 44.4% lower
El Cerrito 4 miles
B 82.7
F 452.9
Violent: 35.8% higher
Property: 1.9% higher
Piedmont 4 miles
A 28.3
F 301.9
Violent: 53.5% lower
Property: 32.0% lower
Oakland 5 miles
F 297.5
F 729.3
Violent: 388.7% higher
Property: 64.2% higher
Dublin 5 miles
A 48.7
B 126.7
Violent: 20.0% lower
Property: 71.5% lower