Berkeley, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 5,015

Key Insights

  • →Berkeley has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 79.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 71.2% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 67% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
79.8
-71.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
618.1
31 total
vs National Avg
↓ -78%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 4

Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3

Property Crime: 31

Burglary11
Larceny-Theft17
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20245,015479.8031618.1
20235,05814276.8030593.1

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Berkeley

Based on violent crime rate of 79.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

Bisbee, Arizona →Palmetto, Georgia →Hampden, Massachusetts →Lenox, Massachusetts →Fellsmere, Florida3 →

National Arrest Demographics

The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.