Crime & Safety in Berkley, MI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.34
per 1,000 residents
-92% vs national
Property Crime Rate
3.43
per 1,000 residents
-84% vs national
Total Crimes
56
2024
Violent Clearance
60%
cases solved
+41% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-87%
vs 10K-25K avg
-87% vs 10K-25K
How Berkley Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Berkley vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Berkley 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)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Berkley police solve 60% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 5 | 0.34 | 60.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 5 | 0.34 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 42 | 2.83 | 16.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 4 | 0.27 | 0.0% |
Berkley, MI reported 5 violent crimes and 51 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.34 per 1,000 residents is 92.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 60% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 42 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Berkley's violent crime rate is 87% lower.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 51 | 0.34 | 3.43 |
| 2023 | 0 | 66 | 0.00 | 4.44 |
| 2022 | 3 | 80 | 0.20 | 5.33 |
| 2021 | 6 | 75 | 0.39 | 4.90 |
| 2020 | 8 | 56 | 0.52 | 3.63 |
| 2019 | 9 | 54 | 0.58 | 3.49 |
| 2018 | 5 | 89 | 0.33 | 5.79 |
| 2017 | 8 | 103 | 0.52 | 6.72 |
| 2016 | 10 | 90 | 0.65 | 5.87 |
| 2015 | 52 | 122 | 3.39 | 7.95 |