https://crimegrade.org/safest-places-in-berkeley-ca/
Is Berkeley, CA Safe?
The D grade means the rate of crime is higher than the average US city. Berkeley is in the 20th percentile for safety, meaning 80% of cities are safer and 20% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Berkeley’s proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.
https://www.berkeleyside.org/2024/03/13/2023-crime-report-berkeley-police-department
Police supervisors and civilian analysts delivered their annual report Tuesday to the City Council. There was a 10.5% increase in “Part I” crimes in Berkeley from 2022 to 2023, according to BPD. “Part I” is a term generally used across law enforcement agencies to refer to the most serious offenses, almost all of which are felonies: murder, rape, aggravated assault, robbery, human trafficking, burglary, larceny, auto theft and arson. Part I Violent crimes increased 15%, while Part I Property crimes increased 9.7%.