Crime trends

Berkeley crime trends in 2023: Everything you need to know

Which Berkeley crimes went up last year and which went down? We pored over the 2023 data to bring you the trends and highlights.

Commercial burglary spike in Berkeley; Creekwood hit again

"It impacts customers’ perception of safety," said Creekwood Restaurant owner Greg Poulios. "People may not come in."

Berkeley shootings in 2023: The definitive gunfire map

Berkeley had 35 shootings in 2023 with eight people wounded. BPD also had two fatal police shootings.

Vehicle-only injury crashes in Berkeley are up 41%: new data

Injury collisions involving pedestrians fell slightly and those involving cyclists were essentially flat, according to new Berkeley traffic data.

How many police does Berkeley need? New analysis to find out

Despite ongoing recruitment efforts, the Berkeley Police Department is experiencing an "unprecedented staffing crisis."

Injury crashes dropped 33% in Berkeley in first quarter of 2023

Berkeley had 104 injury collisions over the first three months of the year. Of those injury crashes, 19 involved pedestrians and 14 involved cyclists.

Explore Berkeley traffic data on the BPD Transparency Hub

The new traffic data joins other interactive pages on the Transparency Hub about crime, police stops, calls for service, uses of force and trends.