Berkley, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 6,969
Key Insights
- →Berkley has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 114.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 161.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 57% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.80 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
114.8
+161.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
143.5
10 total
vs National Avg
↓ -68%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 8
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault6
Property Crime: 10
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft7
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,969 | 8 | 114.8 | 0 | 10 | 143.5 |
| 2023 | 6,834 | 3 | 43.9 | 0 | 17 | 248.8 |
| 2022 | 6,844 | 4 | 58.4 | 0 | 11 | 160.7 |
| 2021 | 7,007 | 5 | 71.4 | 0 | 11 | 157.0 |
| 2020 | 6,864 | 6 | 87.4 | 0 | 12 | 174.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Berkley
Based on violent crime rate of 114.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 57% of cities
Similar Cities
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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.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.