El Cerrito, CA crime snapshot: safety grade C, violent crime rate 2.00 per 1,000 residents, property crime rate 3.00 per 1,000 residents. Compare nearby zip codes, hotspots, and safety recommendations below.
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El Cerrito, CA demonstrates excellent safety with a A+ safety rating. The area maintains low crime rates and is considered very safe for residents and visitors.
With property crimes being more prevalent (55.2% of total incidents), residents should secure their homes and vehicles, install security systems, and maintain good lighting around their properties.
The relatively low crime count of 154 incidents suggests El Cerrito maintains good community safety standards.
El Cerrito demonstrates crime rates well below national averages, showcasing effective community safety initiatives.
Based on the provided crime data for the area represented by GEOID 16000US0621796, a total of 154 crimes were reported. Property crime constitutes the largest category, accounting for 85 incidents. Within property crime, larceny/theft offenses are the most frequent (35 incidents), followed by destruction/damage/vandalism of property (20 incidents) and stolen property offenses (23 incidents). Burglary/breaking & entering accounts for 6 incidents, while motor vehicle theft is the least common property crime with only 1 incident. Assault is the second most prevalent crime category, with 35 reported incidents. Robbery accounts for 21 incidents, all categorized as robbery. Sex offenses are relatively low, with 4 incidents, broken down into kidnapping/abduction (1 incident) and sex offenses (3 incidents). Homicide is the least frequent major category, with 1 reported homicide offense. The "others" category includes 8 incidents, primarily fraud offenses (5 incidents), followed by arson (2 incidents) and counterfeiting/forgery (1 incident).
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Crime rates are normalized per 1,000 residents based on reported incidents in FBI UCR and local agency feeds. We split incidents into violent, property, and other categories so you can see where the risk concentrates.
The “Safest Zip Codes” section above ranks nearby zip codes by safety score, while the “High Crime Zip Codes” section highlights areas with elevated reported crime in El Cerrito, CA.
Crime data is refreshed on a rolling basis as updated reports are published by the FBI’s Crime Data Explorer and partnering agencies.
Combine this crime report with the market overview for El Cerrito, CA and the school report linked in the “Related analysis” section to assess both safety and investment fundamentals.
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Housing affordability, fair-market rents, and market reports from HUD.
Local unemployment and employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Bureau of Justice Statistics publications on US crime victimization.
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