Crime & Safety in Berkeley, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
6.40
per 1,000 residents
+43% vs national
Property Crime Rate
52.29
per 1,000 residents
+141% vs national
Total Crimes
6,890
2024
Violent Clearance
36%
cases solved
-15% vs national
Property Clearance
9%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+42%
vs 100K-250K avg
+42% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
-5.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Berkeley Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Berkeley vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Berkeley is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Berkeley police solve 57% of murder cases but only 3% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 7 | 0.06 | 57.1% |
| Rape | Violent | 54 | 0.46 | 13.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 219 | 1.87 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 470 | 4.00 | 39.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 776 | 6.61 | 13.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 4,292 | 36.56 | 9.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1,071 | 9.12 | 3.0% |
Berkeley, CA reported 751 violent crimes and 6,139 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 6.40 per 1,000 residents is 42.7% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 36% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 4,292 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 14.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Berkeley's violent crime rate is 42% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 751 | 6,139 | 6.40 | 52.29 |
| 2023 | 791 | 7,018 | 6.78 | 60.19 |
| 2022 | 667 | 6,483 | 5.81 | 56.44 |
| 2020 | 538 | 5,535 | 4.40 | 45.24 |
| 2019 | 618 | 6,256 | 5.03 | 50.95 |
| 2018 | 586 | 5,381 | 4.74 | 43.49 |
| 2017 | 666 | 6,020 | 5.43 | 49.07 |
| 2016 | 602 | 5,420 | 4.91 | 44.19 |
| 2015 | 530 | 5,906 | 4.40 | 49.06 |