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City-Data.com crime index in Berkeley, CA compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Berkeley, CA

The 2022 crime rate in Berkeley, CA is 475 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.9 times higher than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 96.3% U.S. cities. The 2022 Berkeley crime rate rose by 29% compared to 2020. The number of homicides stood at 3 - a decrease of 3 compared to 2020. In the last 5 years Berkeley has seen rise of violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Berkeley, CA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Berkeley:

475.2
Albany:

209.0
Kensington:

119.7
Emeryville:

1,025.3
El Cerrito:

315.1
Piedmont:

252.7
Orinda:

50.9
Richmond:

385.6
Oakland:

814.9
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Berkeley by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		6
(5.9)		5
(4.4)		1
(0.9)		5
(4.3)		4
(3.4)		3
(2.5)		1
(0.8)		2
(1.6)		1
(0.8)		1
(0.8)		0
(0.0)		6
(4.9)		3
(2.6)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		27
(26.7)		23
(20.4)		19
(16.7)		39
(33.9)		26
(22.4)		35
(29.7)		44
(36.5)		54
(44.0)		83
(67.7)		65
(52.5)		74
(60.3)		47
(38.4)		90
(78.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		444
(438.8)		365
(324.2)		340
(298.5)		335
(291.4)		410
(352.8)		263
(223.3)		330
(274.1)		361
(294.3)		364
(296.7)		353
(285.3)		369
(300.5)		274
(224.0)		292
(254.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		138
(136.4)		140
(124.4)		122
(107.1)		108
(93.9)		122
(105.0)		130
(110.4)		155
(128.8)		185
(150.8)		218
(177.7)		167
(135.0)		175
(142.5)		210
(171.6)		282
(245.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		1,079
(1,066)		1,088
(966.4)		976
(856.9)		971
(844.6)		1,055
(907.8)		932
(791.5)		1,090
(905.4)		805
(656.3)		843
(687.1)		829
(670.0)		771
(627.9)		797
(651.4)		1,036
(901.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		4,661
(4,606)		4,240
(3,766)		3,460
(3,038)		4,084
(3,553)		3,658
(3,148)		3,615
(3,070)		4,099
(3,405)		3,965
(3,233)		4,556
(3,714)		4,004
(3,236)		4,993
(4,066)		3,933
(3,215)		4,611
(4,014)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		727
(718.5)		615
(546.3)		628
(551.3)		641
(557.6)		664
(571.3)		555
(471.3)		717
(595.6)		650
(530.0)		621
(506.2)		548
(442.9)		492
(400.7)		805
(658.0)		836
(727.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)		21
(20.8)		25
(22.2)		25
(21.9)		15
(13.0)		16
(13.8)		15
(12.7)		22
(18.3)		24
(19.6)		30
(24.5)		31
(25.1)		17
(13.8)		52
(42.5)		52
(45.3)
City-Data.com crime index508.5409.4351.7387.9386.8333.9386.1374.6417.4368.0405.5368.9475.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 69 registered sex offenders living in Berkeley, California as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Berkeley is 1,757 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Berkeley:

333.4
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Berkeley:

246.0
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Berkeley:

281.8
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Berkeley:

264.3
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Berkeley:

306.5
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Berkeley:

269.9
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Berkeley:

239.6
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Berkeley:

201.7
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Berkeley:

258.1
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Berkeley:

235.3
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Berkeley:

221.2
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Berkeley:

253.6
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Berkeley:

326.1
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Berkeley:

346.4
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Berkeley:

304.4
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Berkeley:

304.4
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Berkeley:

265.8
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Berkeley:

490.2
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
Berkeley:

389.7
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Berkeley:

389.0
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Berkeley:

362.2
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Berkeley:

399.0
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Berkeley:

372.4
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Berkeley:

440.7
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Berkeley:

382.5
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Berkeley:

424.6
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Berkeley:

430.2
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Berkeley:

406.0
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Berkeley:

463.5
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Berkeley:

551.3
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Berkeley:

594.3
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Berkeley:

566.7
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Berkeley:

578.7
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Berkeley:

630.0
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 239 (149 officers - 125 male; 24 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.20
California average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 254 (163 officers - 137 male; 26 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.33
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 253 (159 officers - 134 male; 25 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.29
California average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 247 (153 officers - 130 male; 23 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.24
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 247 (162 officers - 133 male; 29 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.32
California average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 263 (175 officers - 141 male; 34 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.43
California average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 260 (172 officers - 135 male; 37 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.43
California average:

1.98

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 257 (168 officers - 134 male; 34 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.43
California average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 261 (167 officers - 134 male; 33 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.44
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 265 (171 officers - 136 male; 35 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.49
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 261 (165 officers - 131 male; 34 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.45
California average:

2.09

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 267 (171 officers - 134 male; 37 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.52
California average:

2.46

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 280 (180 officers - 140 male; 40 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.78
California average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 289 (187 officers - 106 male; 81 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.85
California average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 281 (168 officers - 133 male; 35 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
California average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 289 (184 officers - 147 male; 37 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.81
California average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 294 (181 officers - 144 male; 37 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.77
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 296 (186 officers - 150 male; 36 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 291 (187 officers - 151 male; 36 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.79
California average:

2.42

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Berkeley, CA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 94608, 94609, 94618, 94702, 94703, 94704, 94705, 94708, 94709, 94720.

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