BerkeleyCrime

BerkeleyCrime keeps you informed about police, fire, and medical activity happening across the City of Berkeley, CA. Built for speed, clarity, and transparency, the app shows active and recent calls for service from the past 48 hours, with a typical delay of 10–20 minutes. No ads, just the information that matters.

Key Features

Live Incident Feed View active police, fire, and medical calls across Berkeley, updated throughout the day, with unit assignments and status shown for each call.

Interactive Map See incidents plotted geographically, along with nearby fire stations and hospitals, so you can understand what's happening in context.

Live Fire Department Unit Status Track Berkeley Fire Department units in real time.

Clear Categories Incidents are color-coded by type to help you quickly understand what's happening nearby.

Historical Search Search past calls by date range, department, incident type, address, or fire unit to identify patterns or check past activity. Where available, data including: arrests, response times, and call details are provided.

Custom Push Notifications Choose exactly which call types you want to be notified about, from over 200 categories, so your alerts stay relevant to you.

Fast & Lightweight The app pulls directly from Berkeley's public call-for-service data.

Designed for the Community Built for residents, students, journalists, and anyone who wants quick situational awareness.